Special Needs Early Childhood Educator

Supporting young children: You are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of special needs early childhood education (HFE) for children with developmental or behavioural challenges from birth until entry to kindergarten.

Working needs- and solution-oriented: You work both at the premises of the ZFF and in the child’s living environment (family, daycare/playgroup, home), offer HFE in individual or group settings and advise and support parents and professionals.

Being networked: You are part of a motivated, interprofessional team, work closely with other professionals internally and externally and take on case management.

Experience: Ideally, you have practical experience in special needs early childhood education in the early years. You have experience working with families from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Personality: You are communicative, flexible, a team player and enjoy engaging in interprofessional collaboration. You work constructively and with a focus on impact.

Education: For this demanding role, you hold a Master’s degree in Special Education, preferably with a specialisation in Special Needs Early Childhood Education (HFE).

Language: Very good German skills are required. Additional language skills are an advantage.

The Youth, Family and Sport division of the Department of Education Basel-Stadt covers a wide range of topics around childcare, child and youth welfare, early intervention and sport. It informs and supports children, young people and those involved in upbringing and advocates for high-quality public and private services. Promoting mass sport and physical activity, both in clubs and privately, is also a central task. These activities directly benefit many people in Basel: from children to parents to sports enthusiasts.

The Centre for Early Intervention (ZFF) supports the social, emotional, cognitive and language development of children residing in the canton of Basel-Stadt from birth until kindergarten entry. The Special Needs Early Childhood Education department at the ZFF supports, promotes and accompanies children with developmental difficulties and their families in close cooperation with other departments. The department is distinguished within the ZFF by specific focus developments in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).