Recreation Leader for After-School Center

Are you an engaged and creative recreation leader who wants to contribute to a safe, developmental, and meaningful everyday life for children? Then you are warmly welcome to apply for the position with us!

Aspen Montessori is an independent elementary school for grades F–5 with about 120 students. School and after-school center are run in a charming older school building with generous ceiling height and a cozy atmosphere. The school is beautifully situated in a nature-close environment that invites movement, play, and exploration – with meadows, streams, and forest right outside the door. Here, there are very good conditions for a varied and inspiring after-school activity, both indoors and outdoors.

Our after-school center is divided into three sections: F–1, 2–3, and 4–5, with three staff members attached to each section. The work team consists of 7–9 employees and works in close and well-functioning collaboration with the school operations. We are an operation characterized by engagement, collaboration, and a shared responsibility for quality and development, where we also value planning time as an important part of the pedagogical work.

Our vision is to give children the conditions every day to reach their full potential based on their individual abilities and thereby contribute to shaping future societal citizens.

About the Position

We are seeking a recreation leader for our after-school center where you, together with colleagues, create a stimulating, safe, and meaningful environment for students in grades F–5. You work closely with children both during the school day and in the afternoons, with a focus on care, learning, and social development.

The position is a temporary full-time employment during the school year 2026–2027, with the possibility of extension. Start in the autumn of 2026 or as agreed.

Work Tasks

• Plan and carry out pedagogical and social activities at the after-school center
• Create a safe, inclusive, and structured environment for the children
• Support students' social interaction and independence
• Collaborate with teachers, after-school staff, and guardians
• Actively contribute to value-based work based on the curriculum

Qualifications

• Recreation leader education or other relevant education/experience deemed equivalent
• Experience working with children in after-school centers or similar operations
• Good Swedish in speech and writing
• Good collaboration skills and a professional approach to children and adults

Meritorious

• Experience working in a school or after-school center for the relevant ages
• Knowledge or interest in creative activities, sports, play, or outdoor life

Personal Qualities

We are looking for you who are:

• Confident, responsible, and clear in your leadership
• Relationship-building and attentive to children's needs
• Initiative-taking, engaged, and solution-oriented

We Offer

• A positive and developmental work environment
• A close collaboration in an engaged work team
• A present school leadership and short decision paths
• Collective agreement, free pedagogical lunch, and wellness allowance

Welcome with your application!