We are looking for a dynamic and energetic teacher to teach students whose mother tongue is not Icelandic.

The school's values are cooperation, friendship and perseverance.

At Skarðshlíðarskóli, we have enthusiastic and fun-loving pupils, a dedicated staff, and a strong parent body. We emphasise a good working atmosphere, team teaching, varied teaching methods, SMT school skills, and ensuring all pupils achieve good results in play and work. Mílan is an integral part of the school's work, which involves pupils and staff going outside daily to walk, jog or run for 15 minutes.

The implementation of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) began in the autumn of 2020. UDL provides students with the opportunity to learn in different ways and to demonstrate their skills in different ways. Students are active and have an influence on their own learning.

Skarðshlíðarskóli is a comprehensive primary school with pupils in years 1 to 10. This winter, there are around 530 pupils at the school. The school building is impressive and the school is well-equipped, with a sports hall, a branch of the Hafnarfjörður Music School, and a four-department nursery school in an adjoining building.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Teaching Icelandic as a second language
• Conducts assessments of new students
• Take part in reception interviews
• Working according to the key areas of the National Curriculum for Primary Schools in Icelandic as a Second Language, Cultural Competence and Multilingualism in School Life.
• Participate in the development of a new school in collaboration with the management.
• Promote the welfare of students in collaboration with parents and other professionals.
• Working in accordance with the school's policy
• Working to create a good atmosphere in the school and ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils and staff.
• Other tasks as per the job description and as assigned by a superior.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teaching licence
• A solid knowledge and experience of teaching Icelandic as a second language is an advantage.
• Proficiency in a variety of teaching methods, curriculum adaptation and integration.
• Agility in communication, flexibility and cooperativeness
• Initiative and autonomy in work methods
• Positivity and an interest in working in a creative and ambitious environment
• Punctuality and conscientiousness
• Very good knowledge of Icelandic,C1 proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 

A condition of employment is that the applicant has a clean criminal record.

Further information about the post is available from Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir, Headteacher, on 6645871, or Margrét Lilja Pálsdóttir, Deputy Headteacher, on 6645861.

The application deadline is 27 April 2026.

A detailed CV and licence certificate must accompany the application.

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Icelandic Teachers' Union. 

Attention is drawn to the policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and to ensure that its workplaces reflect the diversity of the community.