Faith Lutheran School

Formed in Christ. Grounded in Wisdom. Shaped for Life and Eternity.

Faith Lutheran School seeks a faithful and dedicated Lower School Teacher (Pre-K–5) who desires to serve in a fully integrated classical Lutheran environment. This position is more than instructional; it is vocational. The teacher will participate in forming students in wisdom and virtue under the lordship of Christ.

About Faith Lutheran School

Faith Lutheran School partners with families to provide a true, good, and beautiful classical education grounded in God’s Word and the Lutheran Confessions. Our mission is to present every person complete in Christ (Colossians 1:28).

We are committed to classical Lutheran education shaped by the seven liberal arts and ordered by the seven virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude, faith, hope, and love.

Position Summary

The Lower School Teacher cultivates foundational habits of learning, virtue, and joy in young students. In alignment with our Graduate Profile, the teacher helps students:

• Grow in faith through daily catechesis and integration of Scripture

• Delight in learning as participation in God’s ordered creation

• Develop the grammar of core subjects: reading, writing, mathematics, Latin, theology, history, and science

• Practice virtue in daily habits and relationships

The Lower School Teacher serves as a visible exemplar of the virtues we seek to form in our students.

Essential Responsibilities

Instruction & Formation

• Teach core subjects through a classical Lutheran framework.

• Emphasize “brilliance in the basics” in literacy, numeracy, and language.

• Integrate the liberal arts (grammar, logic, rhetoric) into age-appropriate instruction.

• Explicitly connect lessons to virtue formation and Christian vocation.

• Foster scholé — a restful, attentive classroom culture marked by wonder and order.

Spiritual Leadership

• Lead students in prayer, Scripture, and catechetical instruction.

• Model the right distinction of Law and Gospel in classroom discipline.

• Cultivate a joyful and ordered Christian classroom community.

Professional Excellence

• Plan thoroughly and teach with clarity and enthusiasm.

• Maintain consistent classroom expectations rooted in prudence and justice.

• Communicate proactively and charitably with parents.

• Participate in vertical team collaboration and faculty development.

• Pursue growth in classical pedagogy and Lutheran theology.

Desired Qualifications

• Confessing Lutheran committed to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.

• Bachelor’s degree (education or related field required; advanced degree preferred).

• Commitment to classical Lutheran education and willingness to pursue training (e.g., Colloquy if not rosterable and CCLE certification).

• Demonstrated classroom management grounded in virtue and charity.

• Strong content knowledge in elementary literacy and mathematics.

• Ability to collaborate joyfully within a unified faculty culture.

• Willingness to incorporate Latin in the lower school.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal Lower School teacher:

• Sees teaching as a Christian vocation ordered toward the formation of souls.

• Exhibits faith, hope, and love in relationships with students and colleagues.

• Demonstrates prudence in planning, justice in discipline, temperance in demeanor, and fortitude in challenge.

• Loves young children and understands that foundational years shape lifelong habits.

• Understands that education is both informational and formational.

Why Faith Lutheran?

At Faith Lutheran School, you will join a faculty committed to unity of mission, theological depth, and classical excellence. We are building something enduring, a school where children are formed in Christ, grounded in wisdom, and shaped for life and eternity.

If you desire to teach not merely for a paycheck, but for the eternal good of students entrusted to your care, we invite you to apply.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter (containing a brief statement describing your understanding of classical Lutheran education), resume, and references to Pastor Brandon Koble at bkoble@flsplano.org.