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. We look forward to hearing from you! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a principal in Kiruna Municipality, you’ll have overall responsibility for your school, which includes educational leadership, finances, staff, and the work environment. You’ll be part of a dedicated group of principals where we support one another and drive shared development initiatives. In this role, your focus will be on the children’s learning and development. As an educational leader, you are responsible for creating the conditions for quality education and a systematic quality assurance process based on the curriculum and other guiding documents.  You will lead, monitor, and develop instruction in collaboration with preschool teachers and childcare providers, and work to foster a learning environment where all children have the opportunity to grow, be challenged, and succeed. You represent the employer in a professional manner and serve as a key cultural ambassador who brings our core values to life in our daily work. Through hands-on leadership, you foster participation and build trusting relationships that promote a sustainable and development-oriented work environment for both adults and children. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with pedagogical insight and a college degree in education. It is advantageous if you have completed the national principal training program or have prior experience leading educational programs and staff. To succeed in this role, you must have an excellent ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. As a leader, you are organized and have the ability to translate policy documents into concrete and understandable actions. You work systematically to foster both quality and job satisfaction, and you are skilled at guiding your colleagues toward shared goals. You are inspiring, flexible, humble, and communicative in your leadership style. The role also requires that you build relationships and collaborate effectively with others to create a safe and trust-based organization. Great importance is placed on personal suitability and your ability to lead sustainably over time. Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; start date: As soon as possible. We use a fixed-term managerial appointment in combination with a permanent basic employment contract with the municipality. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period. 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 responsibilities, 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 salary range applicable to you at the time of 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 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.