We have a common strategy for education in our municipality: to create a coherent education chain that contributes to greater equality, improved learning outcomes and attractive education. We want all children, young people and adults to have the opportunity to reach their full potential and develop their knowledge and skills. We know that this is based on committed, knowledgeable and professional staff who provide high-quality teaching. We make a difference every day and are proud of our mission. Our work contributes to the confidence of children and young people. We work together to ensure that children and pupils develop and grow up safely. We teach children to read, write and count. We help develop children's imagination and belief in their own abilities. We support children and pupils to live an independent life. We have Sweden's most important job - our mission is to give young people confidence in the future. Lundagård preschool has 180 children and is located at Sofiehem near the University and Norrlands University Hospital. We have a library within walking distance and nearby there is an ice rink and sports hall. The preschool consists of ten homes. The central hub of the building (Torget) is a collaborative space for both young and old. We currently have a researcher from Umeå University connected to us regarding children's preschool culture. Join us on a digital tour of the preschool here: Lundagård preschool - Umeå Municipality Employment information The position is a temporary position, full time, 2025-01-07 until 2025-05-30. Your work tasks As a preschool teacher, you are responsible for leading teaching based on the curriculum. This means that you are responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation, analysis and development of teaching. You are part of a team and it is therefore important to be able to collaborate and lead colleagues with other professional roles in the educational work. Based on the curriculum, you work with children in groups while ensuring that each child receives challenges and support based on their needs. As a preschool teacher, you are responsible for documenting children's development and learning. You have daily communication with guardians about how the children have been during the day but also about their development and any challenges. About you As a person, you are committed, flexible, positive and solution-oriented. You can lead colleagues and drive development work. In your work, you lead children and groups of children, you arouse curiosity and are easy to build relationships and collaborate with children, guardians and colleagues. Great importance is attached to personal suitability. Requirements Preschool teacher license/has applied for a license Valid extract from the criminal record Good knowledge of Swedish language in speech and writing Meritorious Experience of working with children Experience of working in a preschool A warm welcome with your application! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.