Speciallärare med inriktning läs- och skriv

Speciallärare med inriktning läs- och skriv (Special Ed Teacher) årskurs 4-9

Would you like to work in an international environment in an organisation with a clear pedagogical vision? Where we have quiet and orderly classrooms, where teachers can teach, and students can learn.

We are now recruiting exceptional teachers to teach in our school and we currently require qualified Special Ed Teacher to join our school.

Brief description of the company:
Internationella Engelska Skolan in Umeå has just opened in a newly renovated and furnished building at Bölevägen 44, Umeå. We are a part of the organisation, Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB (IES). Half of the tuition in the school is in English and the remainder in Swedish (for the position of Maths teacher årskurs 4-6 the teaching will mainly be in Swedish). We are a school with fundamental values; The central pillars of what we offer our students are:
- To command the English language - the key to the world. Up to half of our teaching is in English, performed by certified native English-speaking teachers.
- A safe and orderly environment, where teachers can teach and students learn.
- High academic expectations.

Internationella Engelska Skolans results on the national tests are far above average for Swedish schools.

Our schools are approved by the National Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) and follow the Swedish curriculum. There are no fees to attend. In compliance with the school law, we base admission on the principle of first-come, first-served.
For further information regarding our school and organisation please see our website www.umea.engelska.se

We require a certified teacher for the following position:

Yr 4-9 Speciallärare med inriktning läs-och skriv (Special Ed Teacher), the position includes mentorship for students.

We are looking for:
- A Swedish speaking Special Ed Teacher specialising in students with reading- and writing difficulties.
- Certified, professional teachers that will teach mainly in Swedish. Enthusiastic, dynamic, committed, loyal and positive team-players that are willing to go the extra mile for students and colleagues.

Tasks:
You will be a part of the school's Student Support Team and work with students with reading and writing difficulties and dyslexia. You will give support to teachers regarding students with reading -and writing difficulties and dyslexia, you will do mappings of students in need of support and write remedial programmes. You will also do follow-ups and evaluations of remedial programmes. You will also conduct screenings of students in order to detect reading and writing difficulties. We are particularly interested of hearing from you if you are interested in working with strengthening literacy in the student population and have experience supporting newly arrived students.

In return we offer:
-A safe learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn - following the Swedish curriculum.
-A multicultural working environment characterised by respect, development, professionalism and challenges.

Clearance from the police register is essential.

For further information and application:
Send your CV and personal letter to our Principal - Robb Cayford, via e-mail:
jobs.umea@engelska.se

Commencing August 4th 2016, interviews will be ongoing.

We do not accept any phone calls or emails from job agencies.