Teacher/Teacher PYP International School of Boden
Boden, Sverige
Type of Employment Part-time
Job position Primary teacher, preschool class and 1-3
Work model On location
Application due date 22 April 2025
Are you the one?
Do you want to be part of the efforts to address the greatest challenges of our time, and be able to influence and leave something for future generations to develop? Then Boden Municipality is an employer for you! Boden is located in Norrbotten's coastal region, only 3 miles from the sea between two river valleys. Around 28,000 people live here. Boden is a modern small town with proximity to most things, which creates a rewarding working and leisure life, what we call proximity life. Boden is located in the heart of an establishment-intensive region and is an important part of the green global social transition. A growing society is being created here, equipped to meet the green new industrialization, with smart and sustainable solutions for collaboration, housing, transport, everyday life and modern business. With strong support from competent colleagues and managers, you will have the courage to try. With us, you will be given great confidence in a fantastic environment, where there is the opportunity to develop yourself and others. Do you want to know more about what it is like to work in Boden municipality? Then you can read more here: www.boden.se/jobbaiboden With the growing number of international families moving to Boden, we decided to match this demand by opening an International Education Program with internationally trained and experienced teachers to provide the children with a high-quality worldwide curriculum that is transferable and recognized universally. International School of Boden (ISB) is a Candidate School* for the Primary Years Programme, PYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy-a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that we believe is important for our students. *Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related WORK TASKS The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It emphasizes on nurturing children to be caring, global citizens who are active participants of a lifelong learning journey. It is a studentcentered approach to education for children in the age of 6 to 12 years. The International School of Boden is seeking an energetic, outgoing and collaborative teacher who shares a commitment to inquiry and concept-based teaching and learning. As an IB PYP teacher you plan, deliver and assess according to the IB curriculum and framework. You would be involved in creating a good learning environment for all our students together with your colleagues in the work team. There is an on-going expectation to develop the early years program in accordance with the Enhanced PYP expectations. The PYP teacher is part of the PYP team with a high emphasis on collaborative planning and learning. The PYP teacher position requires organizational skills, flexibility and open-mindedness. All documentation and communication at ISB is carried out in English. As a new school, ISB is in a period of growth and development, opening up the opportunity for enthusiastic and passionate educators to join our small team of hard-working and caring teachers. At our international school F-6 you will teach in English but the position includes teaching the subject Swedish for the students in PYP and MYP as well as responsibility for our library. You will be part of a team of teachers who have experience of schools from all over the world. Communication and planning as well as systematic quality work is done in English. Our international school is small but growing all the time so we are looking for you who are flexible and solution-focused. You are eager for something new and willing to work together with your like-minded colleagues to continue to further develop the business. As our school is a candidate school for IB, it is advantageous to have experience from IB. QUALIFICATIONS This position requires a teaching qualification, along with certification and evidence of teaching experience. The candidate must be qualified to teach Swedish and demonstrate the ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom. Additionally, the candidate should be capable of supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and creating an inclusive, safe learning environment. An understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, along with the ability to connect with students from various backgrounds, is essential. The candidate must also be able to collaborate effectively within a team of professionals and foster positive relationships with both students and parents. For candidates educated within the Swedish education system, this position is suitable for licensed teachers specializing in primary education. We are primarily looking for those who are trained and licensed teachers in f-3 or 4-6, or have a teacher education from another country but with authorization to teach the subject Swedish. Pedagogical merit with certificates and evidence of teaching is desired. You have the ability to differentiate in the classroom, to care for individuals with different cultural backgrounds and to create an inclusive, safe learning environment. You appreciate a classroom characterized by cultural diversity. You can work well in teams with other educators and build good relationships with students and parents. You are self-motivated, responsible, have good teamwork skills and see opportunities in each student's individual development. You have the ability to establish and maintain professional and trusting relationships with students, guardians and colleagues. OTHER Experience is required. A criminal record check is required for employment in schools. We value age and gender balance and diversity in all professional areas. We have non-smoking working hours. We offer one hour of wellness per week and a wellness allowance. Via our health portal, you as an employee can book yourself in for various wellness activities such as massages, trial training, lectures, etc. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram When you apply for a job with us, we want you to use our e-recruitment system. Questions about the position can be answered by the contact persons mentioned in the ad. We kindly but firmly decline any contact with media vendors, recruitment sites and the like.