PE teacher/Special needs Educator at the International School of Älmhult

We, who work within the municipality, are where people are. We make a difference and affect peoples’ everyday life. We contribute to peoples’ life quality. Every day. Therefore we think we have Sweden's most important job.

As an employee in the municipality of Älmhult you will be there to make a difference. We have many interesting and developing jobs with us. As en employer we have high set goals for our work environment. We want coworkers who thrive and develop within themselves and who actively and engaged contribute to the development of the municipality.
Älmhult's municipality is in an interesting stage of development and has also a growing population, which requires employees who are positive to change.

In Älmhult you can combine the advantages of a smaller town with the unique international atmosphere and global business life. Here it is easy to live and it is close to most. And with good transport communications it is easy to commute.

ARBETSUPPGIFTER
The International School of Älmhult has grown rapidly since it opened in 2000 and has a current population of over 200 students. Situated in Älmhult in southern Sweden it is a state school with support from Ikea of Sweden. The local area, which has a population of approx. 16 000, is peaceful and situated in an attractive area with nearby lakes and forests. The small town of Växjö is easily reached by either rail or road, as are other large cities in the region and the Continent. The school was authorised for The International Baccalaureate`s Primary Years Programme in May 2003 and for The Middle Years Programme in May 2009. The school is international and has a friendly atmosphere. The classes are small and all lessons are given in English.

The tasks for this post will be to:
- teach PE.
- undertake all teaching responsibilities as outlined by IBO and the school.
- attend required meetings and educations.
- complete documentation as required.
- work interdisciplinary with staff at the school.
-implement educational investigations, follow-ups and evaluations.
-identify, analyze and prevent difficulties in different learning Environments.
-share strategies and practices with the whole school Community.

Our language of instruction is English, therefore the applicant must have a good spoken and written English.

KVALIFIKATIONER
We are looking for a member of staff with IBO teaching experience, who has attended appropriate IBO Courses and have experience from working internationally. The successful applicant will be a qualified Special needs Educator. The applicant must be flexible and able to respond to the needs of a changing team within a growing workplace. You must be excited by the development of the school and be able to think independently to make good decisions. Our school is multi cultural and you must have an interest in working in an international environment with different cultures. Collaboration is a key word in our school.




ÖVRIGT
Älmhults municipality aims to have an equal balance of the sexes and sees diversity as a strength.
We therefore welcome applications from candidates of different backgrounds.