We are looking for an engaged and driven preschool teacher.

Workplace Description We are a small unit located in Vasastan in central Stockholm. Preschool Strutsen is a staff cooperative run by engaged and curious educators with high ambitions. The educators have significant influence over the operations, and all decisions are made close to the activities. We constantly strive to provide all children with a challenging and stimulating environment. The preschool has 59 children divided into three groups. We offer both children and educators a good working environment, and the educators are responsible for as few children as possible, with a ratio of 4 or 5 children per educator depending on the child's age. The operations are conducted in beautiful, spacious facilities of 650 square meters. Outdoors, the children have access to a yard directly connected to the preschool. Our chef prepares meals from scratch using a large proportion of organic ingredients. The preschool has excellent results in both user surveys and in the quality indicators of the City of Stockholm, which we utilize in our systematic quality work. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a qualified preschool teacher with a preschool teacher certification, or who is awaiting certification. You have knowledge and an idea of how you, together with your colleagues, will realize the goals and values of the curriculum. You are child-focused, and your approach should be clear and reflected in everyday practice. You have knowledge of how pedagogical documentation can be used to make children's learning processes visible and to further develop them. In your professional role, you are engaged and driven. You are also responsible and structured, with a good ability to prioritize your work effectively. Your collaboration skills are very good, and you are accommodating and professional in your interactions with children, guardians, and colleagues. Furthermore, you have strong communication skills in both spoken and written forms. You enjoy leading and motivating others and sharing your experiences and knowledge. For this position, presenting a valid extract from the police criminal record is a prerequisite for employment. Job Description The position is a team leader role working with children aged 3-5 years. This means you will lead and organize the pedagogical work within your team, where planning and evaluation are crucial for steering project work in the right direction and for transforming the pedagogical environments. You will participate in parent meetings and development discussions, as well as be responsible for documenting the development and learning of the entire group and each individual child. We want you to lead and organize the work to create a safe and exploratory learning environment based on mutual respect and collaboration. You will have dedicated time for pedagogical development, allowing for documentation and reflection. Working Methods/Approach At Preschool Strutsen, we work exploratively on projects both indoors and outdoors. The children's interests, experiences, and knowledge are the starting points for project work. With the help of thoughtful and challenging pedagogical environments, tailored to the children's ages and needs, we aim to provide opportunities for interaction, creativity, learning, influence, and responsibility. We at Preschool Strutsen take pride in our working methods and approach, where children are always the focus, and we strive for collaboration throughout the preschool. We are now looking for an engaged and driven preschool teacher to join our team. We warmly welcome your application!