Part-time substitute mother tongue teacher in Amharic for Language Center Anställningstyp Part-time
Jobbposition Native language teachers in primary schools
Arbetsmodell On location
Sista ansökningsdag 11 juni 2026
Är du den rätta? One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are the teacher who makes your little brother read his first words and the after-school staff who make you laugh after school. We are the childminder who makes someone grow every day and the librarian who brings literature close. Together, we fight for knowledge, for meaning-making and for the fun everyday life of children and young people. There is something beautiful in that. Do you also want to work for the future in Kiruna municipality? Come and be part of the community at the Culture and Education Administration.
We look forward to hearing from you!
1 place(s).
JOB DESCRIPTION.
The position involves working as a mother tongue teacher in the municipality's primary schools and at the reception unit for newly arrived students at the Language Center. Study guidance takes place in close cooperation with the school's or reception unit's teachers and is a way for the pupil to progress with the Swedish language while making use of the pupil's previous subject knowledge.
You will be part of a team of other mother tongue teachers and study guides in several languages and in close collaboration with the reception unit staff. You will also work closely with primary school teachers in the various units.
The position may include administrative tasks related to pupils and school work, as well as coordinating contacts with, among others, guardians, school staff and authorities.
Access according to agreement, temporary position for the academic year 26/27.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for you with a teaching degree. You should have very good knowledge of Amharic, you also need to have good knowledge of Swedish and meritorious if you have knowledge of English. You can express yourself clearly in both speech and writing. You have experience of working with the reception of newly arrived students, have pedagogical knowledge and experience and have good experience of pedagogical work with children and students in the Swedish school system. You are flexible, take initiative and can adapt your approach and actions to the situation. You have good collaboration skills, are independent and goal-oriented. We attach great importance to personal suitability.
You need to be able to move between different units in your work and you may need to use your own car in the service.
Criminal record:
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Type of employment: Fixed-term contract.
Duration: 6 months or longer.
To work with us, you must share Kiruna municipality's common values where respect, responsibility and collaboration are the key words.
We offer a pleasant working environment and stimulating tasks and that you as an employee get a good balance between work and leisure.
We have many different benefits where you as an employee can train free of charge at various training facilities up to SEK 5000 / year, we have cabins in the mountains that you can rent, we offer the opportunity to exchange salary for days off.
We strive for gender balance and see diversity as a strength, we welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure that our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna municipality sees full-time as a right and part-time as an opportunity. It is an advantage if you have knowledge of Finnish, Sami and/or Meänkieli as Kiruna municipality is an administrative area for these languages.
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