Academic Collaborator in the Field of Specialised Pedagogy / Integration
- 01 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join Insieme per i Grigioni, Switzerland's trilingual canton. A unique opportunity awaits in a diverse work environment.
Tasks
- Manage special education requests for students with disabilities.
- Develop educational strategies for special needs integration.
- Collaborate on guidelines and respond to parliamentary inquiries.
Skills
- University degree in special education or equivalent required.
- Fluent in German with strong writing skills.
- Excellent communication and social skills essential.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its 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, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Academic Collaborator in the Field of Specialised Pedagogy / Integration
Office for Popular Education and Sport | 80–90 % | Chur
The Office for Popular Education and Sport (USPS) is part of the Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection of the Canton of Graubünden.
For the specialised pedagogy / integration sector we are looking for, starting 1 January 2027 or by agreement, an academic collaborator . 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 pupils with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities or multiple disabilities
- Preparation of requests for measures in cases of high special educational needs
- Point of contact for specialised services and special school education facilities
- Leading or participating in internal and external meetings and working groups within the area of responsibility
- Preparation of responses to parliamentary interventions
- Collaboration in the preparation of messages, instructions, directives and recommendations
- Handling complex pending cases that fall within daily activities
- Development and application of clear criteria and guidelines for report submissions and requests
- Development of appropriate strategies and plans within the area of responsibility (analysis of developments at cantonal and national level)
- Support for the finance section in preparing the budget and accounting for special school education facilities
- University degree in the field of specialised pedagogy or equivalent training
- Good knowledge of the cantonal school system and/or affinity with educational issues
- Excellent knowledge of German as well as strong written expression skills
- Proficiency in another cantonal language, if possible
- Ability to perform conceptual work
- Ability to efficiently and pragmatically handle complex tasks within the assigned responsibilities
- Strong communication skills and social competence
- Ability to cope with stressful situations
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Marco Sutter, Head of Personnel, at telephone 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 specialised pedagogy / integration, are gladly available (tel. 081 257 20 27, sonderpaedagogik@avs.gr.ch).
Application deadline: 20 September 2026
