Working in a smaller municipality gives you the chance to try new things, to feel a sense of responsibility and trust in your professional role, and to grow in your work. Growing as an employee comes from gaining insight into and being involved in the entire process. We also believe that both feeling and taking responsibility are important for personal development. It also provides very valuable experience for your future career. In the municipality of Älvsbyn, we help one another and work together to achieve good results. We look forward to receiving your application!
In Älvsbyn, we care deeply about the younger generation of citizens and their education. Here, we collaborate at every level—from preschool to adult education—to give everyone the opportunity, motivation, and confidence to turn their dreams into reality. Children’s and students’ educational journey should be characterized by participation, continuity, recognition, and optimism about the future.
Älvsbyn Municipality operates a cohesive preschool system where consistency in the implementation, monitoring, and development of our programs forms the foundation for teaching and quality assurance. Our preschools have a high proportion of trained and certified staff with extensive collective experience. The exchange of experiences and collegial learning among staff from all preschool units takes place continuously and in a process-oriented manner throughout the school year.
In the villages, we have easy access to forests and lakes near our facilities and incorporate this into our teaching. We are committed to a dynamic, systematic approach to quality assurance. If you’d like to be part of a large team with the opportunity to work in a smaller preschool, this position is for you. Our organizational structure consists of three separate preschool units that together form one large team; this means that the preschools in Vidsel, Visträsk, and Korsträsk will collaborate more closely on systematic quality assurance and the annual cycle, and we also engage in certain pedagogical planning through shared professional development and collegial dialogue.
If you’re a recent graduate looking for experienced colleagues who can serve as mentors, you’ll find the best opportunities with us. If you have extensive experience and want to contribute to a growing organization, you’re also welcome to join us.
If you’re interested in the benefits available to employees of Älvsbyn Municipality, you can read about them at https://www.alvsbyn.se/arbete-och-karriar/personalformaner/
Job Responsibilities
Teaching and educational work with children in groups based on the preschool curriculum. Planning and follow-up of completed lessons, as well as communication with parents or guardians.
Qualifications
Preschool teaching degree; Preschool teacher certification
We are seeking two full-time preschool teachers for permanent positions, with a start date in November.
Application deadline: September 6, 2026
An extract from the police’s record of suspected offenses and criminal convictions is required.
Salary
Salary is determined on an individual basis; please state your salary expectations.
Learn more about living in Älvsbyn
https://www.alvsbyn.se/bygga-bo-och-miljo/flyttahit/
General Information
Summer employment with terms as specified in the contract. Salary is determined on an individual basis. The municipality strives for an even distribution between women and men as well as increased diversity across all professional fields.
Prior to the recruitment process, the Municipality of Älvsbyn has established its approach to recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar entities.
Älvsbyn is the jewel of Norrbotten. In our municipality, approximately 8,000 people have the opportunity to work, live, and enjoy life close to nature. We are proud of our schools for the young and our care for the elderly. Many people are actively involved in community organizations, which makes our municipality vibrant and thriving.