Basel
Scientific Associate Strategy Special Education
- 28 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
60%-80%
Department of Education, Primary Schools, Special Educational Support Office
by arrangement, limited to 3 years
Tasks
Strategy and Development: You develop the foundations for the strategic orientation of special education, further develop existing concepts and measures, taking into account current professional findings as well as the needs of an inclusive school.
Scientific Analyses: You analyse professional, educational policy and legal developments as well as scientific findings and assess their significance for primary schools. From this, you derive practical recommendations and appropriate measures.
Data and Decision Bases: You prepare quantitative and qualitative data, analyse developments and identify needs for action. From this, you derive well-founded insights and develop meaningful decision bases for management.
Project Management and Quality: You plan and accompany strategic projects from conception to evaluation. In addition, you develop foundations for measuring the impact of special educational services and contribute to improving their effectiveness.
Coordination and Communication: You coordinate cross-departmental issues, collaborate with specialist offices, schools and other stakeholders, and write concepts, reports, statements and presentations.
Profile
Experience: You bring experience in project work and the analysis of complex issues. You understand how to bring together different perspectives and interests, ideally in education or the special education environment.
Personality: You think analytically and conceptually, work in a structured and solution-oriented manner, and translate scientific findings into practical recommendations. You communicate confidently with different stakeholders.
Education: You have a university degree at master’s level in educational sciences, special education, educational sciences, psychology or a related field.
Language: You communicate confidently with different stakeholders, have a strong written expression and command the German language at a native level.
Insight into our work
The Primary Schools division of the Department of Education Basel-Stadt covers the entire compulsory school period, from kindergarten through primary school to secondary school. It is responsible for school operations and school care services outside of teaching hours. The division advocates for an inclusive school where all children are accepted and supported according to their abilities.
We value and utilise the diversity of our employees and ensure an equitable working environment.
thanks to professional care management and one hundred percent continued salary payment in case of illness or accident throughout the entire employment relationship.
We cover the larger share of ongoing contributions, offer savings plan options and possibilities for flexible retirement.
Contact
Noortje Vriends
Head of Special Education
Tel. +41 61 267 84 63
Versatile.
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