Area South is seeking a resource pedagogue

We are seeking a resource pedagogue for 37 hours per week in the South area with a start date of 1 December 2026.

Are you passionate about creating valuable participation opportunities for children with special needs? Then you may be the one we are looking for to join our team of resource pedagogues.

About the resource pedagogues

Our resource pedagogues are professionally grounded and experienced pedagogues who undertake tasks related to individual children and communities. The resource pedagogues are also responsible for advising institutional staff, cross-disciplinary partners and parents.

The resource pedagogues are organized in the area.

The resource pedagogues are divided into teams in Esbjerg Municipality, where there is professional sparring, collegial supervision and knowledge sharing. Several work in pedagogical practice, e.g. with Frydlege, Omsorgsgrebet and sensory integration.

We expect that you

• Have experience from the day care institution sector and possibly experience from the special education sector
• Have experience, interest and a desire to work with children with special needs
• Have experience with working with the specially adapted pedagogical initiatives in the child community with inclusion in mind
• Have knowledge and experience with alternative communication forms and language-stimulating interventions
• Have particular competencies regarding parent collaboration
• Can critically assess your own assumptions, norms and professional boundaries
• Are accommodating and flexible in relation to task solving
• Make pedagogical reflections regarding the work with the children
• Can produce written material and communicate in precise and concrete language
• Are loyal to common decisions, take responsibility and show initiative
• Have heart, joy and enthusiasm in the special education work with children, parents and colleagues
• Able to take responsibility for both daily parent collaboration and conversations about the children's well-being, learning and development
• Experience that working interdisciplinary is exciting and developmental. Is a good communicator who is happy to share knowledge
• Experience that it is important to contribute to a good psychosocial work environment, professional development and well-being
• See opportunities and resources in the surroundings where holistic solutions are considered
• Have experience working with DPU (Danish Pedagogical Development Description) and Brain & Heart
• Have a driver's license

We can offer

• A workplace that is in development, and where you help create a common foundation
• Exciting and challenging tasks in Area South
• Professional sparring
• High professional standards
• A staff group that accommodates individual differences
• Humor and an informal way of interacting
• Mutual respect, trust, presence and involvement

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Area Manager Helle Rohde Pedersen at tel. 23 34 57 08.

Click here to gain insight into the pedagogical work, professional content and the importance of working with children and their parents .

Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local pay formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL . Here you will also find information on base pay and pension. In addition, following a specific assessment, qualification and/or position allowances may be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work on trust-based grounds and see human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified regardless of gender, age, or ethnic background to apply for the position.

If hired for the position, a criminal records check and a children's records check will be conducted.

If you proceed after the employment interview, references will be sought from current and/or previous employer if you are still being considered for the position. You will be informed beforehand when references are being sought.

Application deadline

21 October 2026

Employment interviews are expected to be held on 27 October 2026

The application is submitted electronically . Click on “search the position” at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.