Special Education Teacher at Edströmska High School

Västerås City has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to achieve a better and fairer recruitment process. When you submit your application, you will be required to answer a number of questions that will become an important part of our selection work. Are you an engaged and knowledgeable special education teacher with experience in adapted schools? Or are you currently training to become a special education teacher? We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in our target group and who wants to work with us to provide our students with the best conditions for learning. Here, we work together to give each student the best possible opportunities to succeed – in school and in life. As a special education teacher with us, you will combine heart and competence in an environment characterized by collaboration, engagement, and learning. Your responsibilities The position is a teaching role where you will work at an adapted upper secondary school with the Program for Vehicle Care and Goods Handling. In your role as a teacher, you will be responsible for teaching and planning within the adapted upper secondary school's program, and you will adapt the instruction according to the students' needs. Together with competent colleagues who work closely together, you will be a mentor for the student group. Your responsibilities will include development conversations and communication with guardians and students. You will work actively and effectively to achieve the team's and school's common goals. In addition to teaching, you will also support and guide students throughout the school day, including during breaks and lunch. You need to have a strong interest and motivation to work with our student group. Your qualifications We are looking for a licensed teacher with a special education degree, or someone who is currently in training. You need to be qualified in Swedish and preferably in additional subjects. If you aspire to become a special education teacher with a focus on intellectual disabilities, we also welcome your application. We consider it an advantage if you have experience working with students in adapted schools. You should have experience working in schools or with youth. Since the position involves teaching in an adapted upper secondary school, you should have a strong interest and motivation to work with young people in need of special support. The position may also involve teaching in our national programs at the upper secondary school. As a person, you are self-driven, take responsibility for your tasks, structure your work well, and drive processes forward. You possess good leadership qualities with engagement and involvement in your team. You have the ability to motivate students in their learning and understand the different ways people absorb knowledge. Being flexible and solution-focused is of utmost importance; you choose to see the strengths of the student and build on them. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities, and we are looking for someone who enjoys working closely in a team. You will have a proactive role in addressing student absenteeism, using solution-focused conversations and a low-arousal approach and response. You have positive expectations of the students and create good relationships with students, guardians, and school staff. We offer At Edströmska adapted upper secondary school, we provide an inspiring and developing work environment where theory and practice go hand in hand. Here, as a special education teacher, you will become part of an engaged team working to give each student the best opportunities to succeed, both in school and in the future. Our adapted upper secondary school offers the program for vehicle care and goods handling, where students develop their skills in vehicle repairs, cleaning, reconditioning, as well as loading and unloading goods. The education combines practical and theoretical elements into a whole that creates good opportunities for learning and personal development. With us, you will be an important part of a competent and collaborative faculty focused on student-centered teaching. You will have the opportunity to influence and develop the operations within the adapted upper secondary school and help shape the future for our students in an environment characterized by engagement, professional pride, and optimism for the future. Here, you will be part of something bigger! With warmth and respect, we demonstrate initiative in both big and small matters. We live our values in our interactions with each other and those we serve. Every day, year-round, we ensure that Västerås functions. Together with your approximately 11,500 colleagues throughout the city, you will have Sweden's most important job. Read more about opportunities, career paths, and our offerings here: https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriär Additional information Before you can be employed, you need to present an approved extract from the police's criminal record. During the interview, you will need to verify your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must show that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance. All offers