Special Education Teacher for Introduction Program

Description:

Tierp is a municipality with an organization of the right size for you who want to be close to management, colleagues, decision-makers, and clients. Here there is room for both personal development and collaboration within the organization. Högbergsskolan gymnasium is a calm and secure school located a 7-minute walk from Tierp station. We offer a broad range of educational programs. In addition to the nine national programs, we offer an introduction program as well as exciting profiles and specializations. Collaboration with other municipal activities, the local and regional business community, and other external partners is an important part of our operations. Högbergsskolan is a meeting place characterized by joy, curiosity, and tolerance. The workplace is marked by engaged employees who contribute to the municipality's welfare with their high competence and good service spirit. Our municipality offers varied residential environments, nature near the coast, history, culture, and good services. Tierp has Stockholm, Uppsala, and Gävle within commuting distance and also offers the opportunity to work partially remotely. Our values are important, and together we work to realize our value words: respect, responsibility, customer focus, courage, and faith in the future. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES We are seeking a special education teacher for the Introduction Program at Högbergsskolan gymnasium. We are looking for you to work as a special education teacher, support mentors, and collaborate with guardians and external partner organizations. We recognize that students' well-being and academic results are connected; therefore, an important part of your daily work will be building relationships, offering motivational conversations, and supporting students in their psychosocial school situation. You have special education expertise and experience working with special support at both individual and group levels. You will be part of the school's student health team to participate in and contribute to health-promoting and preventive work in removing obstacles and difficulties in various learning environments. You conduct pedagogical assessments and design and implement special support. You are a qualified discussion partner and advisor on matters concerning grades and assessment, and you support teachers in their work with accommodations and special support. You will also be part of the Introduction Program's work team and have close collaboration with mentors and teaching staff. In your professional role, you are engaged, solution-focused, curious, and have the ability to see challenges from different perspectives. You are responsible and well-organized with good planning abilities. Your collaboration skills are strong, and you have good ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. QUALIFICATIONS Tierp municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area. If, in addition to our other competency requirements, you also speak Finnish, it may be considered a merit. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date: 2026-08-10. Work hours: Daytime. At Tierp municipality, we prioritize our employees' well-being and therefore offer a wellness allowance of 3,000 kronor, the option to exchange salary for extra vacation days, benefits packages, and other attractive benefits. We also strive to create a workplace with rich development opportunities. Diversity is important to us, and we see our employees' different backgrounds, experiences, knowledge, and personalities as a valuable resource that enriches our municipality. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid work permit or confirm that you are exempt from the requirement. Employment can only take place after we have verified this in accordance with the Alien Ordinance. Please submit your application digitally via Visma Recruit. Please do not send your application by e-mail or in paper format. If you have a protected identity, contact the recruiting manager directly and do not submit your application digitally. We politely but firmly decline all offers of help with advertising or recruitment. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Start date by agreement. Trial employment may be applied. This position requires a criminal record excerpt.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Tierp

GPS

60.3563828, 17.5104429copyopen in

Phone

0293-21 80 00

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8

Published

18. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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