Special Education Teacher/Special Education Specialist

Do you want to make a real difference for students who need extra support to reach their full potential? We are now seeking special education teachers and specialized learning support teachers who want to contribute to creating an accessible learning environment where all students have the opportunity to succeed. As a special education teacher or specialized learning support teacher, you are a key person in school development. You support students, educators, and teams by identifying needs, planning interventions, and proposing strategies that strengthen teaching. With your expertise, you contribute to ensuring each student has the right conditions to grow – both academically and as an individual. YOUR ROLE As a special education teacher or specialized learning support teacher, you work closely with students and colleagues to create a learning environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. You conduct investigations and analyses to identify needs and plan interventions that support student development. Together with school staff, you develop and follow up action plans and provide advice and guidance to teams and individual educators. By proposing methods, tools, and approaches that meet different needs, you become a central resource in the school's work on inclusion, equity, and compensatory measures – always with the student's best interests at the forefront. YOUR COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE We are seeking candidates with a special education teaching degree and teacher certification, or those trained as specialized learning support teachers with certification. Those nearing the end of their special education or specialized learning support training are also warmly invited to apply. You have good knowledge of Swedish and English and thrive in a role where collaboration and relationship-building are central. To succeed, you need to be self-motivated, solution-oriented, and see opportunities in each student's individual development. To work within Education and Labor market services, you must submit an extract from the criminal record register. You can order this extract for schools and childcare from the Police (https://polisen.se/). It is valid for one year and must be renewed thereafter. YOUR NEW WORKPLACE Skellefteå is a growing municipality with strong future optimism. Here, you get both proximity to urban opportunities and the tranquility of nature. When you apply for a job as a special education or specialized learning support teacher with us, you apply to the entire Skellefteå municipality – your application will be matched with schools where your competence and preferences fit best. We are currently particularly seeking expertise for: • Morö backe School: Specialized Learning Support Teacher or Special Education Teacher • Ursviksskolan Grades F-6: Special Education Teacher • Örjansskolan Grades 7-9: Special Education Teacher Please note that some positions may be filled before the application deadline, so do not wait to submit your application. As the principal for primary schools, Skellefteå municipality has overall responsibility for ensuring our students have a safe and educational schooling. Together, we work to provide all students with an equitable education and the best conditions for the future. GOOD TO KNOW We recruit based on competence, focusing on your experience, knowledge, and potential. Instead of a personal letter, you will answer some selection questions and attach an updated CV. Want to know more about living in our municipality? Read more about Skellefteå (https://skelleftea.se/) as a place to live. You can also read about our benefits (https://skelleftea.se/invanare/jobba-i-skelleftea-kommun/att-jobba-for-skelleftea-kommun/formaner) and view salary statistics (https://skelleftea.se/invanare/jobba-i-skelleftea-kommun/att-jobba-for-skelleftea-kommun/lonestatistik-) for different professional roles in the municipality.