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Textile Craft Instructor at Gamleby Folk High School

Gamleby Folk High School is seeking an engaged instructor for our textile crafts department, with the opportunity to also teach some of our specialized courses. With us, you will work in a thematic and interdisciplinary approach where you plan, implement, and evaluate instruction both independently and in collaboration with colleagues. We continuously develop our teaching through collaborative work, which gives you the opportunity to participate in the school's pedagogical development. The position also includes active mentorship where you follow participants' studies and development over time. You coach and support them in their learning and contribute to their personal development, while helping them achieve their academic goals. Teaching takes place in small groups, which provides good conditions for building strong relationships with both participants and colleagues. This is a temporary position at 50% during the period August 26, 2017 – June 27, 2018 and the position is a vacation cover position. About You We are looking for someone with academic training in pattern construction and sewing, or other education/experience that the employer deems equivalent. It is meritorious if you have teaching experience, preferably from a folk high school, and knowledge of the textile industry. Knowledge of textile craft techniques and textile history is beneficial for the position. You are comfortable using digital tools and administrative systems, such as Google Workspace, Word, Excel, Schoolsoft, and tools for plagiarism and AI detection. It is meritorious if you have experience with Adobe programs and generative AI in teaching or development work. You are comfortable in a role where you can help showcase and promote the school's activities at trade fairs, open houses, and in meetings with the surrounding community. As a person, you are initiative-taking and independently drive instruction and development work forward, and you enjoy contributing new ideas to the school's collaborative work. You are stable and confident in your professional role, which means you can handle different situations in the classroom and create a calm and secure learning environment. You have a talent for building trusting relationships with participants, colleagues, and partners. You have a holistic view of education and see the connection between participants' studies, their personal development, and the school's shared activities. You also have problem-solving skills and can identify challenges in teaching, analyze causes, and find solutions together with colleagues and participants. If you play an instrument or sing, that is a plus, as music and shared cultural activities are an important part of the school's social environment. Your Future Workplace Gamleby Folk High School in Västervik Municipality celebrates 150 years in 2026 and is located in a scenic setting by Gamlebyviken. Here participants from general and specialized courses meet in a creative study environment characterized by our core values of curiosity, participation, and sustainability. We have extensive activities with general courses as well as courses focused on sustainable textiles, media, and photography. The school also trains nursing assistants, leisure coordinators, and social educators. About 50 employees work at the folk high school. Gamleby Folk High School is a relatively small school with approximately 200 course participants, and we actively work to create meetings between participants from different courses through shared activities. With us, there are great opportunities to participate in and influence both the participants' and the school's positive development. Teaching takes place in small study groups, which provides good conditions for building strong relationships between instructors and participants. To create a stimulating, active, and creative study environment, we value sociopedagogical work, engagement in shared school activities, a vibrant residential life, and cross-course collaboration. We have a comfortable residential facility and an appreciated in-house kitchen at the school. Proximity to the archipelago and nature provides excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and contributes to a secure and study-motivating environment. The education administrative area includes five base units, library development, and four folk high schools: Gamleby Folk High School, Kalmar Folk High School, Vimmerby Folk High School, and Öland Folk High School. The folk high schools offer a wide range of programs that help raise the education level in the county. Library Development initiates, leads, and coordinates regional collaborative development work in the library sector. We are part of the regional development administration that works together on growth and development issues in Kalmar County. Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transportation, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day. Region Kalmar County offers all employees a full-time position. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of your position can be offered at another workplace. We would like you to enclose a CV, cover letter, and relevant educational credentials with your application. To ensure quality in Region Kalmar County's recruitment process, we ask that you apply through our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format. We welcome calls from interested candidates but decline offers from those selling ads and recruitment services.