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. The Competence Center for Multilingualism in Umeå is a municipality-wide activity that supports preschools and schools with language support, mother tongue teaching and study guidance. Multilingualism is an asset and all children and pupils should have the opportunity to develop and strengthen their languages. The Competence Center for Multilingualism is also a reception unit for newly arrived children and students from preschool to young people of upper secondary school age and also offers competence-enhancing initiatives in language and knowledge-developing approaches from preschool to grade 9. The Competence Center for Multilingualism works to ensure that pupils are taught in their mother tongue and receive study guidance in their strongest language. Today there are 38 languages represented in the organization. We work with both municipal principals and individuals. We are looking for a mother tongue teacher in Swahili. Form of employment Temporary, part-time 40%. From as soon as possible by agreement until 2026-06-18. Work tasks The work as a mother tongue teacher is an itinerant position that is governed by the student base. It requires the teacher to travel to different schools within the municipality - both centrally and to the municipality's peripheral schools to meet the students. The position of mother tongue teacher can include the following different assignments: Mother tongue teaching, study guidance, distance teaching, distance guidance and support for the Hej Umeå reception unit as a language support worker. Study guidance Study guidance means that you can have students in grades 1-9 and at Språkintroduktionen in upper secondary school. Study guidance can take place before, during or after the student's lesson time. You will work closely with the student's mentor and subject teacher planning and implementing the lesson, while providing support in the mother tongue to help the student reach proficiency in various school subjects. You are flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances. You will also support the reception of newly arrived children and pupils, which includes information sessions, learning support, direct support and mapping of newly arrived pupils' knowledge. Qualifications You have Swahili as your mother tongue and have documented language skills in Swahili. You have documented knowledge of Swedish B/Swedish 2 and demonstrated very good digital skills. You have teacher training, Swedish or foreign or other educational experience. If you have documented knowledge of several languages or know different dialects of Swahili (Congo, Kenya, Tanzania), it is an advantage. You are creative, independent, flexible and stress-resistant. You are curious and want to develop and evolve. As a person, you find it easy to establish contacts with staff, children and guardians. You should have good interpersonal skills, be a good listener and be able to communicate and handle different situations in a constructive way. You take responsibility for your tasks and are courteous in your approach. We would like you to attach a personal letter and CV written in Swedish. If you have a teaching license, attach it. We attach great importance to personal suitability. As a result of the law on suitability control, an extract from the police's criminal record must be presented upon employment. About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are 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. 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