Principal for Hakka School/Emma School Dokka/Puoltikasvaara School

Job Description

Would you like to help create new schools in a community characterized by development and transformation? Do you want to lead development efforts in a goal-oriented organization; engage, motivate, and foster job satisfaction among your teams? Are you looking for meaningful work with interesting and challenging responsibilities? Then apply for the position of principal in Gällivare Municipality’s elementary school system.

We are seeking a principal for our rural schools in Gällivare Municipality: Hakkas School (K–9), Emmaskolan (K–6), and Puoltikasvaara School (K–6).

Our vision is “For a future where anything is possible!” We want to equip students with knowledge and the ability to learn so they can shape their own futures. We are constantly improving our teaching and learning environments to provide students with the best possible conditions for learning. We build close relationships and dare to succeed and fail together. All three schools are located near large natural areas that are incorporated into all student activities.

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Job Responsibilities

As principal, you will be supported by a 40% deputy principal and have overall responsibility for ensuring that operations in rural areas are conducted in accordance with the goals of the curriculum and the mission as a whole. You will have overall responsibility for staff, finances, the work environment, and operational development at your units. The work is based on Gällivare Municipality’s shared core values. As a principal, you will report directly to the department head and be part of the department’s management team alongside other principals within the department.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has completed principal training or has a background in education and experience working in schools. This position requires pedagogical insight gained through both education and experience. Experience in similar roles is considered a plus. You must have the ability to serve as an educational leader, as well as strong collaboration skills for both internal and external contacts. It is important to be creative and open to new ideas, and to be able to support staff and foster educational work. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Proficiency in any of these languages is a plus when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality.

Employment Requirements—Extract from the police criminal record

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Free swimming
• One hour of wellness time per week
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF
• Opportunity to swap vacation days
• Leadership development program

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Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position. A probationary period may apply.

Application and Start Date

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be submitted upon request. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start Date: by agreement

Application Deadline: September 20, 2026

Salary

Monthly salary, we use individual salary determination

Contact Information

Peter Olsson, Administrative Director, tel. 0970-818 302

Union Representatives

• Swedish School Leaders
• Kommunal
• Swedish Teachers
• Vision