Head of Early Childhood Specialist Unit 40%

Head of Early Childhood Specialist Unit 40% Neuhausen am Rheinfall is with over 12'000 inhabitants the second largest municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen. For the area of Early Childhood, we develop and coordinate offers for preschool-age children and their families. For the further development and reorientation of this area, we are looking for a committed person as Head of Early Childhood Specialist Unit 40% on August 1st, 2026. Tasks Implementation and further development of the municipal Early Childhood strategy Needs assessment, offer planning and quality assurance Maintenance and coordination of a broad network (kindergartens, playgroups, schools, health services, cantonal offices) Conception and implementation of specialist meetings, workshops and parent education offers Sensitization of the public and creation of information materials Specialist-related administrative tasks and process accompaniment Creation of reports, concepts and decision-making bases for the municipality and politics Expectations Completed degree in Social Work, Early Childhood, Educational Sciences or equivalent In-depth knowledge in the field of Early Childhood (0–4 years) and family-related prevention Understanding of municipal and political processes Experience in concept development, project work and evaluation Distinct ability to network and cooperate Independent, structured way of working Offer Meaningful, responsible activity with scope for design Collaboration with committed specialists and broad network Insight into diverse topics: parent education, integration, health, child protection Flexible working hours and good compatibility of work and private life Modern employment conditions in the public environment Opportunities for professional further training and development jpid5ded2f5jm jit0626jm jiy26jm