Special Educator with a focus on Language, Speech, and Communication

Hello Olofström! Olofström Municipality aims to operate and provide excellent service to its residents. To meet the service expectations of our community members, our employees are our greatest asset. Engaged and involved employees who are willing to try new things and strive for high quality make Olofström Municipality an attractive place to live, work, and visit. With open and clear communication, we collaboratively create a positive working environment that enhances well-being in the workplace. Here at Olofström Municipality, your talent, ambition, and skills are crucial. Welcome to Olofström! Do you want to help create the best possible conditions for children's and students' language development? Olofström Municipality is now seeking a special educator with a focus on language, speech, and communication (STK) who wants to work preventively and developively in close collaboration with educators, guardians, and the student health team. Job Responsibilities As a special educator specializing in language, speech, and communication, you will play an important role in our work to support children’s and students’ learning and development. Your role covers preschool, primary school, and after-school care, providing an opportunity to work with a holistic view from early language development to continued learning in school. Your responsibilities will include, among other things: - Working preventively and promoting to strengthen children's and students' language development, - Carrying out assessments and observations, as well as analyzing students’ needs, - Guiding and supporting educators and teams in using language- and communication-promoting approaches, - Collaborating with guardians, preschools, schools, the student health team, and when necessary, external partners (e.g., speech therapists), - Contributing to systematic quality work in the field of language, speech, and communication, - Participating in development initiatives for inclusive learning environments and communication support, such as AAC (alternative and augmentative communication). Qualifications We are looking for someone who: - Holds a teaching qualification as a special educator, with further education in language, speech, and communication, - Has experience working in preschool or school with children and students in need of support for language and communication, - Is capable of building strong relationships with both children and students as well as colleagues and guardians, - Is inclusive, solution-focused, communicative, and has the ability to drive development work, - Ideally holds a degree in early childhood education, - Preferably has experience with AAC, language-promoting practices, and guiding educators. Vision and Values Live life in Olofström Municipality! In our beautiful municipality, everyone can live, work, and grow. Together, we empower every individual to develop throughout their life. As an employee with us, you are an important resource. Regardless of where you work, you represent all of Olofström Municipality. It is essential that you share our values and work according to the guiding principles: courage, commitment, participation, and quality. Additional Information Olofström Municipality places all permanent staff in a reserve placement. Olofström Municipality conducts drug tests before making hiring decisions. The link below contains summarized information about the key benefits available in the collective agreement we have in Olofström Municipality, including details about vacation, salary, compensation, parental leave, insurance, professional development, and pension. https://extra.skr.se/download/18.18f9f5a61926b4a1e532618/1728397193467/Sag-hej-till-ditt-kollektivavtal-2024.pdf Application We do not accept applications via email. Applications should be submitted through the link on www.olofstrom.se/lediga-jobb. Please attach your CV and personal letter. To staffing and recruitment companies and to any salespersons We kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment services in connection with this advertisement.