EY Förskollärare
Do you dream of doing something meaningful that makes a difference?
Welcome to Älmhult kommun - where the opportunities to make a difference in people's everyday life are great! We need committed employees who want to be involved in shaping our municipality going forward. In Älmhult you combine the advantages and charm of the smaller town with a unique international atmosphere.Here it is easy to live and stay and you are close to everything. Good communications also make it easy and convenient to commute.
The International School of Älmhult is a warm, friendly and welcoming school. We are truly international in many senses. There are 47 different nationalities and backgrounds represented amongst our students. We also strive to employ a diverse community of teachers.This year we can boast teachers coming from 34 different countries. We are an IB school, which means that we are progressive and work to develop the skills for the 21st century and prepare our students for an ever-changing world. ISÄ is a member of a newly founded Playful schools leadership network, as a Poineer school, that strives to inspire and to become more playful.
In our teacher collaborations the next years focus will be teacher inquiries connected to various learning needs.
In 2017, we moved into our new home: a modern and eco-friendly building, with a lot of open space and light. The school is in the town of Älmhult, southern Sweden, which is a safe and convenient place for families to live.
WORK TASKS
In your role as a Förskollärare, you will work with children from ages 1-5. During school hours (8:15-14:15) you will work alongside an EY Homeroom Teacher and support in the implementation of the IB Early Years curriculum by planning and setting up play invitations, observing children in play and helping in future planning for the weeks ahead.After school hours, you will ensure the learning is extended in the afternoons by leading the support teachers in planning and documentation. You will ensure play invitations are set up and the environment is frequently changing according to the interests of the children.
You will be responsible for making sure resources are being ordered when needed and being rotated in and out of the classrooms. You will work alongside the EY Deputy Head/Coordinator to plan professional development for the support staff in the preschool.
Our language of instruction is English; therefore, the applicant must have a good command of spoken and written English. The position is 100%.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant will have an appropriate level of education (university or similar) and a bachelors degree in teaching. The applicant must be flexible member of a team, and able to respond to the needs of a vibrant, dynamic workplace.You must be excited by the development of the school and be able to think independently to make good decisions. Our school is multicultural, and you must have an interest in working in an international environment with different cultures. Collaboration is a key word in our school.
We are looking for someone who has IB experience and knowledge as well as experience working in Early Years, specifically in a play-based environment.
OTHERBefore employment, a copy of your criminal record is required.
Interviews may begin before the application deadline.
Visit our website to learn more about how it is working with us: www.almhult.se/jobbahososs