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. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a school counselor at Karesuando School, you will lead and develop social and psychosocial support initiatives at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The role involves providing support and serving as a resource for the school teams in their work with children’s and youth’s learning. You will help ensure that the school promotes health and takes preventive measures against mental health issues, bullying, abusive treatment, discrimination, and harassment. You will also help ensure that all students achieve their academic goals and develop socially and emotionally in an environment that promotes learning. In the role of school counselor, you will also be required to collaborate with other professionals in student health services, as well as with organizations and agencies outside the school. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a degree in social work or equivalent education/qualifications, which is required for the position. Experience in school counseling, particularly within a school setting, is also a plus. Since you will frequently interact with students, parents, and coworkers, you must be able to easily build strong relationships. You are independent, proactive, and goal-oriented in your work, and you serve as a good role model for our children. We also place great emphasis on personal suitability and strong teamwork skills. Employment Type: Fixed-term position. Duration: 6 months or longer; start date: By agreement; end date: June 17, 2027. 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 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.