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. Västangårds skola is a school for grades F-9. It is located in Umedalen in a natural area with beautiful houses right next to the famous sculpture park. It has around 440 pupils and some 50 ambitious teachers. The premises house Umedalen's library, which has been awarded the title "World-class library". We are now looking for a confident elementary school teacher in grades 4-6 and 7-9 who will teach art! Type of employment Permanent full-time employment, starting 2025-02-03. Work tasks Your task as a teacher in primary school is to plan teaching based on the curriculum but also to do more overall planning together with colleagues. You will individually and together with colleagues follow up, evaluate and analyze teaching and assess and document students' knowledge development. You are responsible for creating a safe and inclusive learning environment that contributes to students' goal achievement. As a teacher, you are responsible for informing pupils and guardians about the pupils' learning progress and sometimes, individually or together with a colleague, having mentoring responsibilities. About you You are a clear leader in the classroom with the ability to create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment, structure and context for all students. You are well versed in the school's governing documents. You differentiate and vary teaching based on the needs of the students. You share your knowledge and experience to contribute to collegial learning. Building good relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents is an important part of the teaching role. Great importance is attached to personal suitability. Requirements Teacher's license and competence in education for grades 4-6 and grades 7-9 Valid extract from the criminal record Good knowledge of Swedish language in speech and writing Meritorious Experience of working in grades 4-6 and/or 7-9 Experience of working in schools If you are also qualified to teach other subjects 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.