Part-time Swahili Native Language Teacher for the Language Center Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Native Language Teachers in Elementary School
Work model On location
Application due date 15 September 2026
Are you the one? • 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 workers who help children 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.
1 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
The position involves working as a native language teacher in the municipality’s elementary schools and at the reception unit for newly arrived students at the Language Center. Academic guidance is provided in close collaboration with the school’s or reception unit’s teachers and serves as a way for students to advance their Swedish language skills while building on their prior subject knowledge.
You will be part of a team of other native language teachers and academic advisors in a variety of languages, working closely with the reception unit’s staff. You will also work closely with elementary school educators at the various units.
The position may include administrative tasks related to students and schoolwork, as well as coordinating communication with guardians, school staff, and government agencies, among others.
Start date to be agreed upon.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone with a teaching degree. You must have very good knowledge of Swahili; you also need good knowledge of Swedish, and knowledge of English is a plus. You can express yourself clearly both verbally and in writing. You have experience working with newly arrived students, possess pedagogical knowledge and experience, and are well-versed in educational 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 strong collaboration skills, are independent, and are goal-oriented. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
You will need to be able to travel between different locations as part of your work, and you may need to use your own car for work-related purposes.
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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 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.
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 the administrative area for these languages.
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.