Class Teacher Cycle 1, 16 to 20 Lessons

Key information

  • Publication date:31 December 2025
  • Workload:20 – 100%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join us as a Klassenlehrperson Zyklus 1, where you shape young minds. Enjoy a rewarding role in a supportive work environment.

Tasks

  • Plan and conduct lessons for children in the autism spectrum.
  • Create individual education and support plans for each student.
  • Coordinate with the educational team and maintain contact with parents.

Skills

  • You need an EDK-recognized diploma in special education or teaching.
  • Experience with students having visual impairments is a plus.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a motivated team.

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Class Teacher Cycle 1, 16 to 20 Lessons

Department: Education and Housing

Start date: immediately or by arrangement

What you can achieve with us

The seven children in the class are on the autism spectrum with and without visual impairment. In addition, individual students are taught in a 1:1 setting. You plan age-appropriate lessons according to Curriculum 21 and carry them out together with the team. Individual educational and support plans, which you create, serve as the basis for your teaching. You also supervise the educational team, ensure coordination work, and maintain contact with the guardians and external specialist agencies. Administrative tasks such as maintaining the children's files and preparing reports are also part of your responsibilities. In addition, you conduct location discussions, participate in working groups, and help organize special weeks.  

What you bring with you

You have an EDK-recognized diploma in school special education, a primary teaching certificate, or are studying for a Bachelor in Primary Education or a Master in School Special Education. Ideally, you already have experience teaching students on the autism spectrum or visually impaired children. You approach challenges, such as those arising from students on the autism spectrum (AS) and visual impairments, with the necessary professionalism and calm. You enjoy working with a committed team and contributing to a trusting and supportive atmosphere.

What you can look forward to

In your role, you take on a lot of responsibility and receive the corresponding scope for creativity.
Our culture is characterized by appreciation and openness. You work in a motivated and well-coordinated team. 
Our employment conditions, based on cantonal framework conditions, are also attractive. Learn more about this in our flyer.  PDF
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Your contacts

Karin Kircher, Team Leader School Vision
"The pleasant atmosphere and mutual support in the institution enrich my working day."

Karin Kircher is happy to answer your questions:
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 78
Andrea Rechsteiner, Head of HR
Andrea Rechsteiner is responsible for the Education Department
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 35

About us

We are the Foundation for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth Zollikofen - a private, politically and denominationally neutral organization with a non-profit purpose. Our task is to support and accompany people with special needs from birth to young adulthood.
We offer additional services to parents, teachers of public regular schools and special elementary schools, as well as to professionals. Our core competencies lie in the support and accompaniment of young people with visual impairment, blindness, multiple disabilities, or from the autism spectrum.

Blindenschule Zollikofen
Kirchlindachstrasse 49
3052 Zollikofen
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 16

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