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 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 Are you a proud and confident manager and leader who prioritizes the best interests of the children and the schools in Kiruna? If so, you’re warmly welcome to join our dedicated team of school principals. Our future begins with the children. As a school principal, you’re responsible for your school’s operations, with the students at the center. You’ll collaborate and drive development initiatives together with your staff and other principals within the administration. You’ll have overall responsibility for the results of your school and for the development of Kiruna Municipality. You’ll represent the employer and act in accordance with our core values: Respect, Responsibility, and Collaboration. QUALIFICATIONS As a principal in Kiruna Municipality, you are a key figure in the school’s continued development and journey forward. There is a strong will and deep commitment here, but also a need for clear direction, decision-making, and confident leadership that dares to lead the way. You are responsible for leading the school’s educational work in accordance with applicable policy documents, the school’s vision, and its core values. With a long-term and strategic approach, you create a shared focus and a culture characterized by trust, job satisfaction, and clear expectations. By being present in everyday life, visible to both students and staff, and active in the classrooms, you contribute to a safe and positive school environment where everyone knows where we’re headed and why. Your role is also central to developing the school’s student well-being initiatives and systematic quality assurance efforts. Together with your colleagues, you create a common thread throughout the school day and strengthen collaboration and collegial learning. You create the conditions for educators to meet, share experiences, and develop their teaching together. We are looking for someone who: -Has a college degree and experience in educational leadership from a school or educational institution, preferably with experience in budget, personnel, and overall management. -Have experience leading school development and driving change initiatives. -Are a strong communicator who easily builds and maintains relationships. -Recognize the value of networking, collaboration, and cooperation. Criminal Record Check: 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 directly 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: To be agreed upon; interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis. We use a fixed-term management contract in combination with a permanent basic employment contract with the municipality. 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 ensure that you, as an employee, 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 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 applies individual and differentiated salaries. 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 Medieval for this recruitment and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.