Description

Karriere Innlandet Kongsvinger has an opening for a full-time (100%) permanent position as an English teacher with expanded responsibilities for IKO work and as a career counselor

The Career Center aims to closely monitor our participants in order to prevent social exclusion and dropouts from the training program. IKO stands for Identification – Assessment and Follow-up. 

About the unit

The Career Center is part of the Adult Learning Unit and Innlandet County Council’s initiative for career guidance and adult learning. The Career Center’s responsibilities include offering career guidance, overseeing upper-secondary education for adults, and facilitating decentralized vocational college and higher education programs. The Career Center collaborates on guidance and training services with the labor market, the business community, municipalities, and NAV.

We are looking for someone who is

• systematic, structured, and committed to quality in your work

• independent, yet team-oriented, and enjoy bringing out the best in those around you

• certified in various career tools and pedagogical analysis as tools for educational development work

• up to date on the Quality Framework for Career Guidance

• Experienced with career learning activities, both internally and in collaboration with external partners such as NAV

• Experienced in coordination work and familiar with IKO as a model for close follow-up of participants in upper secondary education for adults

• eager to learn and development-oriented

We offer

• a varied role, where your knowledge can influence the development of the center’s focus on the completion of upper secondary education and professional career guidance

• excellent and comprehensive training

• the opportunity to contribute to positive changes in people’s lives

• a network of great and skilled colleagues where help and support are never far away

• salary in accordance with current agreements

• county government employment terms with good pension and insurance plans

About the Position

• 100% permanent position as IKO coordinator, subject teacher, and career counselor, divided into 70% career counselor and 30% teacher

• Start date: November 1, 2026, or as agreed. 

• You will be employed by Innlandet County Municipality and based at Karriere Innlandet Kongsvinger

• You should expect some travel. 

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate IKO activities at the center and with Karriere Innlandet

• career guidance tailored to the career center’s target groups

• collaboration with external partners such as NAV in the region

• English language instruction for the center’s adult education participants

• Close and broad collaboration with various professional communities and stakeholders

• You contribute to a strong learning culture, a focus on internal development, and the sharing of knowledge and experience

Qualification Requirements

• Approved teaching certification in English as well as relevant education in pedagogy

• Applicants must have a minimum of 60 credits in career counseling. Exceptionally extensive and relevant work experience may, in some cases, compensate for a lack of formal education. 

• Certification in—and experience with—various guidance tools and pedagogical analysis is preferred

• experience with career learning activities, in the form of guidance and courses

• strong written and oral Norwegian language skills and communication skills

• Strong digital skills

• Class B driver’s license

It is also an advantage to have

• Good knowledge of the national initiative on quality in career guidance

• Good knowledge of upper secondary education

• Knowledge of the education system and the labor market in Norway and internationally

• Knowledge of, or experience with, IKO work in upper secondary education

• Knowledge of, or experience with, employees undergoing restructuring processes

• Knowledge of, or experience with, the administrative agencies NAV and the county government

• Experience working with digital tools

Application

Innlandet County Council wants its workforce to reflect the diversity of the population and therefore encourages everyone who is qualified according to the job posting to apply. We will adapt the workplace to your needs if necessary. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

We never ask for Bank ID information during the application process.  

A police clearance certificate—no older than three months—is required for all positions in the dental health service, folk high schools, and high schools. 

Please note that all applicants will be included on a public list of applicants, in accordance with Section 25 of the Public Administration Act. Exemptions from publication are granted only in exceptional cases, and you must explain why you should be exempt from publication in the text field of the application.               

Please note that redundant employees of the county government may have priority for the position. 

Innlandet County uses an electronic application form.

We look forward to receiving your application.