Nathalie-Stiftung
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Special Needs Educator (60 - 75%)
- 06 October 2026
- 60 – 75%
- Permanent position
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Job summary
Join the Nathalie Foundation's day school to support children with complex developmental disorders. Enjoy a dynamic work environment focused on meaningful educational challenges.
Tasks
- Support the individual development of four students in Cycle 3.
- Plan and document lessons independently following internal guidelines.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and parents for quality development.
Skills
- Required qualifications include training in special education or teaching experience.
- Experience with complex disabilities and autism spectrum disorders is essential.
- Strong teamwork, flexibility, and resilience in challenging situations are key.
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About the job
Do you value a meaningful role in a professional environment? Are you seeking a challenge and wish to engage intensively with educational issues in the field of ASD?
The special needs day school of the Nathalie Foundation supports and cares for children and adolescents with complex developmental disorders (multiple disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and autism spectrum disorders).
For a class in Cycle 3, we are looking for a special needs educator from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, at 60 - 75% employment.
Your tasks:
- You will share responsibility with your job partner for the individual support of four pupils in a Cycle 3 class
- You will plan your lessons independently and document according to internal guidelines
- You will maintain close communication with the other class teacher
- You will work constructively with the interdisciplinary team, the boarding school, and the parents, and participate in school and quality development
- You will attend internal professional consultations, training sessions, and events
- You will supervise interns
We offer:
- A varied and demanding working day with opportunities for one-to-one support and many possibilities for shaping your role
- Fixed teaching hours
- Collaboration within a committed and interdisciplinary team with supportive management and sponsorship
- An open and honest, professional and personal exchange
- A workplace where employees see themselves as independent, flexible individuals who show humour, empathy, and a willingness to work in a team
- An employment contract according to cantonal guidelines and opportunities for internal as well as external training
You bring with you:
- A completed qualification in clinical or school special needs education or a teaching qualification with experience working with children with multiple disabilities and/or the willingness to acquire the necessary know-how
- An independent and flexible personality with humour, empathy, and team spirit
- Experience working with people with complex disabilities/ASD
- Experience with TEACCH and AAC is required, and knowledge of the Affolter model is an advantage
- High resilience and enjoyment in supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
For further information, please contact Ms Tae Woodtli (School Management) at 031 950 43 46 or 079 261 33 27.
Please send your application to: sekretariat@nathaliestiftung.ch
