Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Freienbach
Principal / Head of the Special Education Centre Ausserschwyz
- 07 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- 8807 Freienbach
About the job
Are you looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland - surrounded by impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you desire a varied and challenging position with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Principal / Head of the Special Education Centre Ausserschwyz
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and, depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of holiday depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external training and further education.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and an employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.- plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.- per month alongside the cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offerings.
What you can achieve
- Educational, personnel, organisational and administrative leadership responsibility for the Special Education Centre Ausserschwyz (HZA)
- Strategic and operational development of the HZA in collaboration with the school managements, the Special Education Centre Innerschwyz and the Office for Public Schools and Sport
- Control and assurance of quality development as well as implementation of cantonal requirements
- Management of around 158 employees in close cooperation with the school managements
- Representation of the HZA in cantonal and regional specialist and coordination committees
- Responsibility for constructive collaboration with guardians, mainstream schools, municipalities, specialist offices and school authorities
- Initiation, leadership and support of development and innovation projects
What distinguishes you
- Master’s degree in School Special Education
- Further training in school, educational management or leadership
- Several years of successful leadership and management experience in an educational or social institution
- Cooperative and development-oriented leadership style with the ability to promote employees, actively shape change and strengthen a culture of collaboration
- Sound expertise in special education as well as a deep understanding of the needs of children and young people with disabilities
- Committed integrative attitude and dedication to a school culture that promotes diversity and individual participation
- Mindful and appreciative interaction with children and young people with disabilities and their relatives
- Strong communication and networking skills in dealing with school authorities, specialist offices, municipalities and other stakeholders
- High resilience, decisiveness, flexibility as well as a structured and solution-oriented working method
- Confident oral and written communication
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees in the canton of Schwyz take care of the concerns of the population and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfil their responsible mandate in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position or the application process? Dr Tanja Grimaudo Meyer, Head of the Office for Public Schools and Sport, and Nicole Giesecke, Principal HZA, will be happy to answer your questions by phone at +41 41 819 19 03 or +41 55 415 80 60.
Do you have questions about personnel matters? Rolf Fassbind, Head of the Personnel Office, will be happy to answer your questions by phone at +41 41 819 17 01.
