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 school's values are cooperation, friendship and perseverance.

Skarðshlíðarskóli is a comprehensive school with pupils in Years 1 to 10. 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 the same building. 

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Teaching Icelandic as a second language
• Conducts assessment of new students' Icelandic.
• 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.
• 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

Educational and competency requirements:

• Teaching licence (Licence to be attached to the application)
• Initiative and organised working methods
• Positivity and an interest in working in a creative and ambitious environment and being open to a variety of
• teaching methods.
• Solid knowledge and experience of teaching Icelandic as a second language.
• Proficiency in a variety of teaching methods, curriculum adaptation and integration.
• Agility and positivity in communication and flexibility in work.
• Extensive computer skills and a good knowledge of G-Suite and Mentor
• Good command of Icelandic. The proficiency level is based on the C1 criteria of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• Interest in team teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration

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

For further information, please contact Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir, Headteacher, on 6645871 or at ingibjorg@skardshlidarskoli.is, and Margrét Lilja Pálsdóttir, Deputy Headteacher, on 6645861 or at margret@skardshlidarskoli.is.

Application deadline 13 August 2026

The remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Hafnarfjörður Staff Association.

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.