About this role
Do you want to help create the best conditions for equitable education? At the Swedish National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM), we work to ensure that all children, students, and adult learners with disabilities achieve their educational goals. We operate our own special schools in various locations across Sweden. We also provide support to preschools and schools nationwide to collaboratively create learning environments that are developmental and accessible. Additionally, we allocate government grants and develop educational materials. Together, we remove barriers!
We hope that you, as an applicant, can contribute to increasing our diversity with your background and expertise.
We are committed to making everyone's equal value a reality. Together, we use collaboration and competence to fulfill our mission. Developing leadership and increasing diversity are some of the current priorities on our agenda. Together, we contribute to sustainability in society economically, socially, and environmentally. You can read more about what we offer at www.spsm.se/ledigajobb.
Hällsboskolan Umeå is a ten-year state special school under the Swedish National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools.
The school welcomes students with severe language impairments from across the country. The school has a clear focus on language-supportive and language-developing teaching and adapts the school day according to the individual needs of the students. The teaching is based on the regulations for special schools according to the curricula of the basic or adapted primary school.
The school's goal is for students to have the conditions to achieve knowledge goals, be active participants in various social contexts, and develop as individuals. We have skilled and dedicated staff with high competence. The language-developing approach permeates our pedagogical work, and there is a student-centered health team.
Are you looking for an exciting workplace where you can have an impact? Are you seeking a new challenge and want to work towards the goal of equitable education for all? Do you also want to use your expertise to help our students with severe language impairments achieve their goals? Then you are the student assistant we would love to meet.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
As a student assistant with us, you will work alongside knowledgeable and experienced colleagues in the daily work of creating an accessible learning environment. In the classroom, you will collaborate with colleagues to support students' knowledge development and goal achievement. We have small teaching groups to create good conditions for learning, ensuring that each student feels included and can develop their communicative abilities and language alongside others.
The work requires close collaboration with the students' guardians as well as other external actors who are important for the students' health and development.
You will also have support from a special educator, IT educator, counselor, psychologist, school nurse, and speech therapist.
QUALIFICATIONS
Work Experience
Experience working with students with severe language impairments.
Experience working with children in need of special support.
Experience working with children with neuropsychiatric disabilities.
Experience using IT and media in the educational setting.
Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Other Skills
You can:
Analyze, document, assess, and evaluate students' development to provide the best possible conditions for learning and goal achievement.
Choose alternative, adapted, and complementary pedagogical strategies based on children's needs and conditions at both group and individual levels.
You are flexible in your working methods, solution-oriented, and experienced in collaboration within teams around student groups.
You are creative and open to trying new things to find students' motivation and joy in schoolwork and during leisure time.
Your approach to students is characterized by a low-arousal response. You contribute, both individually and with others, to creating a safe and trusting environment based on mutual respect and good relationships.
You have the ability to meet students at their developmental level.
Personal Qualities
You possess personal maturity, integrity, and initiative.
You have good communication and collaboration skills.
Experience is required. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Language Skills/Communication Methods
You express yourself well in both spoken and written language.
IT Skills
Good IT skills.
OTHER
A criminal record check must be presented prior to employment.
In the event of a societal crisis, you may be reassigned between the agency's operational areas based on your placement location.
In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance at this time.