One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are the teacher who helps a little brother read his first words and the after-school staff who bring laughter at the end of the school day. We’re the childcare workers who help children grow every day and the librarian who brings literature to life. Together, we strive to promote knowledge, foster a sense of purpose, and create fun, everyday experiences for children and young people. There’s something special about that. Would you also like to work for the future in the Municipality of Kiruna? Come and be part of the community at the Culture and Education Administration. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES The position is based at Högalid School (grades 4–9). You will provide academic and career guidance to students at Högalid School and collaborate with other academic and career counselors in the municipality. The position also involves creating, developing, and implementing municipality-wide procedures, support materials, and methods for academic and career guidance across all grades in Kiruna Municipality’s elementary and middle schools. The work is carried out in collaboration with relevant staff within the elementary school system and in dialogue with other academic and career counselors. The role involves developing and providing information, as well as supporting other staff in their academic and career counseling work. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a degree in educational and career guidance and experience working as an educational and career guidance counselor. You have a good understanding of the Swedish education system and the labor market, as well as experience with assessment-related tasks, preferably within elementary school. You are independent, proactive, and goal-oriented. You can express yourself well both verbally and in writing in Swedish, and you are a good team player. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Please include your diploma with your application. Criminal Record: In accordance with the Act on Suitability Checks, you must be able to provide an extract from the police criminal record upon employment. Order one immediately when you submit your application via the link https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; Start Date: The position is 50% of full-time; start date to be agreed upon. To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality’s core values, where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the guiding principles. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and we ensure that you, as an employee, have a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness facilities up to 5,000 SEK per year, cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and the option to exchange part of your salary for time off. Kiruna Municipality uses an individual and differentiated salary system. If you advance in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a salary range applicable to you during the interview. We encourage you to read the information about our collective bargaining agreements, local agreements, and what we as an employer have to offer before we meet with you for a potential interview; you can find this information here: https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html We strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength; we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time employment as an opportunity. Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli is a plus, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna Municipality has already made arrangements for this recruitment and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.