Kanton Graubünden
Chur
2 days ago
Academic collaborator in the field of special education / integration
- 20 April 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Grisons for a unique role! Enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Oversee special education requests for students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with educational and specialized services for support.
- Develop strategies and budget plans for special education.
Skills
- University degree in special education or equivalent required.
- Strong communication skills and social competencies necessary.
- Ability to handle complex tasks and work under stress.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Academic collaborator in the field of special education / integration
Office for Public School and Sports | 80% - 90% | Chur
The Office for Public School and Sports (USPS) is part of the Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection of the Canton of Graubünden.
For the special education / integration sector we are looking for a academic collaborator starting August 1, 2026 or by agreement. This sector is responsible for planning school offerings for children and adolescents with special needs and supervises special schools.
- Processing requests for special school education for students with intellectual, physical, and perceptual disabilities or multiple disabilities
- Processing requests for measures in cases of high special educational needs
- Function as a contact person for specialized services, special school education institutions, guardianship authorities, and holders of parental authority within the area of responsibility
- Leading or participating in internal and external meetings and working groups within the area of responsibility
- Preparing responses to parliamentary interventions
- Collaborating in the preparation of messages, instructions, directives, and recommendations
- Handling complex pending cases that fall within daily activities
- Developing and applying clear criteria and guidelines for report submissions and requests
- Developing appropriate strategies and plans in the area of responsibility (analysis of developments at the cantonal and national level)
- Supporting the finance section in preparing the budget and accounting for special school education institutions
- University degree in the field of special education or equivalent training
- Good knowledge of the cantonal school system and/or affinity with educational issues
- Excellent knowledge of German as well as skills in written expression
- Proficiency in another cantonal language, if possible
- Ability to perform conceptual work
- Ability to efficiently and pragmatically handle complex tasks within assigned competencies
- Strong communication skills and social competence
- Ability to cope with stressful situations
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Marco Sutter, personnel manager, at phone number 081 257 20 27 or by email at marco.sutter@avs.gr.ch
For specialist questions, Denise Degonda and Nicole Merz, co-responsible for special education / integration, are gladly available (tel. 081 257 20 27, sonderpaedagogik@avs.gr.ch).
Announcement deadline: May 10, 2026
