Special Education Teacher at Vittangi School Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Special Education Teacher
Work model On location
Application due date 10 November 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.
We look forward to hearing from you!
1 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
As a special education teacher, you’ll work closely with the principal and other school staff. You’ll teach students who need special support. You will contribute to and support the work involved in educational assessments, evaluations, and action plans. You should be able to create effective learning environments and participate in school development.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for a licensed teacher with certification as a special education teacher. As a person, you should be a good communicator, able to build relationships, and recognize opportunities for growth in both children and adults. You should be able to conduct educational assessments and analyze opportunities at the organizational, group, and individual levels. We are looking for someone with experience and the ability to collaborate with others and to flexibly address various needs within the organization. You should be creative and eager to find solutions that prioritize the students’ best interests. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Please include your diploma and professional license with your application, as well as any other information you consider important.
Criminal Record Check:
Prior to any potential employment, you must submit a criminal record check (including the register of suspected offenses) in a sealed envelope. The extract can be ordered via the Swedish Police website: https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623
Employment Type: Permanent position.
Duration: Indefinite.
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 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 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.