Pistor AG
Luzern
10 hours ago
Head of Special Education (a)
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
About the job
Working for the Canton of Lucerne means shaping the future - that of the canton, its residents, and not least your own. More than 6,500 employees in 200 different professions contribute daily to the excellent quality of life in our canton.
Vibrant public schools in the Canton of Lucerne: The Public School Education Office is responsible for all cantonal tasks during compulsory schooling. It serves teachers, learners, school administrations, and education commissions.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all." The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Vibrant public schools in the Canton of Lucerne: The Public School Education Office is responsible for all cantonal tasks during compulsory schooling. It serves teachers, learners, school administrations, and education commissions.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all." The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Head of Special Education (a)
80% - 100% | Lucerne | from 01.07.2026 or by arrangement
Shape the future of special education: In this leadership position, you are responsible for the areas of assessments and assignments for special schools, develop innovative concepts, strengthen integrative educational pathways, and advance school development.
Your tasks
- As a department head, you effectively implement the cantonal strategy including concept work. You always keep the goal of making special education more permeable in mind.
- You directly lead five employees, design internal processes, and participate as a member of the management of the Public School Education Office.
- In close coordination with the Special Needs Management and regular schooling, you promote integrative educational processes.
- The conference of special education institutions, asylum school offerings, and the specialist office for early education and integrative special education is shaped by you in close collaboration with the Special Needs Management.
- You are responsible for the planning of offerings and coordination of space requirements in the special school sector. Applications are processed, assessments conducted, and decisions issued in your department.
- You are the contact person for didactic and teaching-related questions in the area of special schools and advise authorities, school administrations, and teams.
Your profile
- You have a master's degree in special education (or equivalent) with additional qualifications in leadership and school development.
- You are an experienced leader with proven expertise in integrative to segregative special education.
- Change management is not just a term for you, as you have successfully led change processes in your previous career.
- Thanks to your analytical thinking, you find it easy to take responsibility for strategic and conceptual topics.
- With your team spirit, confident appearance, and enthusiasm for inclusive education, you actively and participatively shape educational processes with the school field.
Department of Education and Culture
Public School Education Office
Martina Krieg
Head of Office
+41 41 228 52 12
https://volksschulbildung.lu.ch
Public School Education Office
Martina Krieg
Head of Office
+41 41 228 52 12
https://volksschulbildung.lu.ch
