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 are the childcare provider who helps a child grow every day and the librarian who brings literature to life. Together, we strive for knowledge, for meaning, and for a fun everyday life for children and young people. There’s something wonderful 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. 2 position(s). JOB DUTIES Preschool and elementary schools in Kiruna have approximately 600 employees, including teachers, preschool teachers, childcare workers, after-school program teachers, special education teachers, teaching assistants, academic and career counselors, school custodians, student assistants, and recreation leaders. When you submit an expression of interest, you become part of this important organization, and we’ll match you with the role and workplace that best suit your skills and experience. QUALIFICATIONS Your personal qualities are important to us. We look for someone who thrives when interacting with children, students, and colleagues. You are independent, proactive, and goal-oriented, and you value working collaboratively as part of a team. You view collegial learning as a natural part of children’s and students’ development. Previous teaching experience is a plus. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. To work with us, you must hold a teaching or preschool teaching certification. We therefore ask that you attach your certification and list of qualifications to your application, along with any other information you consider important. In accordance with the law on background checks, you must be able to provide an extract from the police criminal records upon employment. Order one directly when you submit your application; you can do so via the link https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 We look forward to hearing from you—and perhaps you’ll soon become part of our community at Kiruna Municipality’s preschools and schools! Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; 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 as an employee, you’ll enjoy a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness centers 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. We strive for gender equality 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 applies individual and differentiated pay scales. If you advance in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a pay range applicable to you at the time of your 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 Kiruna Municipality has engaged a recruitment agency for this position and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.