About this role
Viktor Rydberg School Nacka is seeking an engaged school counselor!
The position is permanent and full-time at 100%, with a workload factor of 0.90%, starting immediately or by agreement.
At Viktor Rydberg School Nacka, we prioritize the holistic development of each student. We place great emphasis on promoting and preventive measures. We offer a stimulating and enjoyable workplace where both students and staff thrive. We are now welcoming a new school counselor to our student health team!
Main Responsibilities of the School Counselor
The role of the school counselor means you are a key person in the school's preventive and promotional work. You are part of the equal treatment group and drive the work with the school's equal treatment plan. The position includes supportive conversations with students, both on an individual and group level, as well as contact with guardians. You collaborate closely with all staff at the school and are part of the student health team, which consists of the principal, vice principal, school nurse, special educator, and school psychologist, acting as the hub in collaboration with other community actors. As the school is relatively newly established, there are excellent opportunities to help develop the counseling service and the operations.
Qualifications
Who We Are Looking For;
It is advantageous if you have a degree in social work or equivalent practical experience in social work.
Experience working with or within social services is also a merit.
You are confident in your professional role and accustomed to collaborating with the student health and other school professionals. You are proactive and find solutions and strategies at both individual and group levels. You are motivated by close cooperation with colleagues and want to contribute to our collegial learning. As a person, you are committed and responsible, with a genuine interest in working with children and adolescents. We place great importance on both your professionalism and your personality.
Warm welcome to apply!
The Viktor Rydberg Schools Foundation is an organization driven by a clear and articulated vision and mission, aimed at being at the forefront of educational development and contributing to the overall improvement of the Swedish school system. Therefore, we grant significant pedagogical freedom to our employees, whose ideas help drive the operations forward, complemented by careful evaluation and follow-up. The expressed and implied needs, wishes, and expectations of the students guide our operations. Each school has its own management team, which provides short decision-making paths and contributes to a creative working environment. The foundation has extensive experience in applying IT, both pedagogically and administratively, and provides the systems and technical tools that our staff need in all aspects of their work.