Resource Educator for Åsedaskolan F-6

Through our core values of courage, tolerance, and creativity, we at Uppvidinge Municipality strive to provide excellent service and develop essential community functions for our residents, visitors, and businesses. Uppvidinge Municipality is the largest employer in the area, with approximately 800 employees. We want our employees to feel a strong sense of involvement, with room for flexibility and development. We offer meaningful work where together we have the opportunity to truly make a difference for the municipality's residents. We welcome your application and invite you to join a municipality with a thriving business community, a rich association life, and proximity to nature! Åsedaskolan is located in a picturesque setting, benefiting from the advantages of a smaller school. We are just minutes away from nature, have a fine illuminated trail, an ice rink, and large green areas. The school has a high level of teacher qualifications, and many of the teachers have worked here for a long time. Åsedaskolan F-6 has approximately 250 students divided into two parallel classes in each grade. The work is carried out in teams focused on the best interests of the students. We also collaborate with Åsedaskolan's upper secondary school, which is directly adjacent to the primary school. A school nurse and a counselor are on site, and together with special education teachers, the principal, and special pedagogues, they form a student health team that meets weekly. The school also has a safety team that meets regularly. JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking a resource educator for Åsedaskolan F-6. You will work with students who require special support, both in groups and individually. Your responsibilities will include: • Providing daily support to students with a focus on learning, participation, and independence. • Utilizing clear pedagogical methods, visual aids, and alternative communication methods. • Creating structure and security in students' school days, during lessons, breaks, and in the cafeteria. • Collaborating with teachers, other staff, and guardians. • Participating in student health work and contributing a pedagogical perspective in meetings, assessments, and action plans. • Serving as a mentor for certain students in the special education group. • Working in the after-school program. • Covering for teachers or participating in homework assistance as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Requirements: • Educational background in resource education/teaching assistant or equivalent training. • Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team. • Strong communication skills and an empathetic approach. • Secure, responsible, and solution-focused. • Experience in creating structure and clarity in students' daily lives. Meritorious: • Experience working with students with neuropsychiatric functional variations (NPF). • Knowledge of clear pedagogical methods, visual support, and alternative communication. • Previous work in primary school or special education groups. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. OTHER Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please do not wait to submit your application. The position may be filled before the advertisement has closed. If you are shortlisted for employment, the employer will request a criminal record extract. The municipal council has decided that all new hires must present a criminal record extract before employment. The extract required is for work within schools or preschools. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Uppvidinge Municipality and to facilitate good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format. In preparation for the recruitment process, Uppvidinge Municipality has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request no contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, or similar entities.