Special Needs Early Childhood Educator
Verein Bachtelen Kinderheime und Sonderschulen
Grenchen
Key information
- Publication date:21 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Grenchen
Job summary
Join HPD Bachtelen in Solothurn to support children's development.
Tasks
- Provide family-oriented support for children aged 0-4.
- Conduct parent consultations and assessments for development.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to projects.
Skills
- Master's in special education or related field required.
- Strong communication and counseling skills needed.
- A friendly, accepting attitude towards all families is essential.
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HPD Special Needs Educational Service
BACHTELEN
Bachtelen is committed in the canton of Solothurn with diverse offerings for the promotion and integration of children, adolescents, and young adults.
At HPD Bachtelen (Special Needs Educational Service), we are responsible for special needs early childhood education and early speech therapy in the Solothurn / Grenchen area and are pleased to carry out this cantonal mandate with high professionalism.
Are you passionate about opening up the best possible development opportunities for young children through your work?
Special Needs Early Childhood Educator
Part-time 50 – 70%, starting date by arrangement
Your interesting field of activity includes
- Family-oriented support for developmentally delayed children aged 0 – 4 years
- Parent counseling
- Support diagnostics, documentation, and report writing
- Networking with specialist agencies and follow-up institutions / schools
- Collaboration in an interdisciplinary team
- Participation in projects
- Reflection and ongoing personal/professional development
This is what distinguishes you
- Master's degree in special education with a focus on special needs early childhood education or a bachelor's degree in the pedagogical / medical-therapeutic field with the willingness to obtain a master's degree in special needs early childhood education
- Self-reflection and continuing education are an integral part of your professional practice
- Professional communication and counseling skills
- Driver's license and own car
- A humane attitude characterized by acceptance
- Confidence and curiosity
You can expect a versatile field of activity with high personal responsibility in a committed team. Careful onboarding through professional mentoring is important to us.
Supervision, intervision, and continuing education are an integral part of our professional practice. The contemporary employment conditions comply with cantonal guidelines.
The head of HPD Bachtelen, Claudia Althaus, will be happy to answer your questions and receive your written application. We look forward to getting to know you!
HPD Bachtelen
Claudia Althaus, Head
Bergstrasse 1, 4500 Solothurn
claudia.althaus@bachtelen.ch
Phone: 032 622 46 09
To apply for this job, send your documents by email to claudia.althaus@bachtelen.ch
