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 special 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 In preschool, we work according to the preschool curriculum, and as a preschool teacher, you’ll be responsible—together with your team—for the educational work in your department. You are well-versed in policy documents and how they relate to children’s learning and our operations. You contribute to a positive and nurturing environment for both individual children and the group as a whole, and work to create a good balance between care and learning. Start date: August 31, 2026, through August 27, 2027 QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for a licensed preschool teacher. You have strong collaboration skills and are independent, proactive, and goal-oriented. A positive attitude is essential. You are interested in developing new working methods and sharing knowledge and experiences with colleagues. We place great importance on all educators contributing to the children’s language development; therefore, a strong command of the Swedish language—both spoken and written—is required. We also place great importance on personal suitability. Please include your diploma and professional certification with your application, along with any other information you consider important. 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 immediately when you submit your application; you can do so via the link https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 Employment Type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer; start date: August 31, 2026; end date: August 27, 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 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 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 Medieval for this recruitment and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.