Special Needs Teacher / Teacher Who Believes in the Pedagogy of Hope

We are looking for someone who is convinced that all young people have the right to dream about their future and who wants to help build our unique education program.

In the fall of 2021, we started our unique upper secondary education, IM-individually adapted vocational training for students with functional variations. The goal of the education is to open doors to working life and a more independent future also for young people with various functional variations. The most important part of the education is to build self-esteem and self-confidence for a future adult life. Of course, it is also important to be able to get a job after the education and to earn as many grades as possible.

We started the education in the fall of 2021 with nine students, and today we have about 50 students across four grades. Many of the students are puzzle pieces that haven't quite fit into the school system before, and they get a fresh start with us.

Students can come from all over Sweden.

The education is in close collaboration with several companies, where students will be on APL/work practice (with a resource person from the school) 1-2 days per week. On the other days, students study the basic subjects as well as character subjects in trade and service or one of the school's educational areas: Sport fishing, Hunting, Dog, or Adventure. Everything is individually adapted, and each student gets their study plan tailored to their current level.

The education will have a very high staff-to-student ratio. There will be a special needs teacher, remedial teacher, upper secondary teachers, primary school teachers, vocational teachers, and educational resources in the team. Because it is obvious that the students with the greatest needs should have the best teachers.

We have a fantastic team of 20 people, and now we are looking for an exciting person who wants to become part of the team and join the rewarding journey of developing something completely new.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person who is an upper secondary/primary school teacher, preferably with Swedish and English in their qualification as many of our students have language disorders.

We are looking for a person who is an upper secondary/primary school teacher and preferably trained as a special needs teacher/remedial teacher.

You may have an aesthetic interest, as dance, music, theater, and art are important subjects for the students' overall development, or an interest in one of our focus areas: fishing, hunting, adventure tourism, or dogs.

It is meritorious if you have taught trade or service subjects or worked in trade or service professions.

Something that is also very meritorious is if you have experience working with young people with functional variations and if you have experience working with language training. Knowledge and experience of the Karlstad model is a bonus.

As a person, you should thrive working in a dynamic and developing team. You should be flexible and able to function as a teacher for the entire group, as well as mentor students individually and in some cases provide support out in APL.

But the most important thing - above all, we are looking for you who embrace the pedagogy of hope and know that everything is possible.