6-8th Grade History & Logic Teacher

Immanuel Lutheran School (ILS) is a mission of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia, right outside our Nation’s Capital.  We are currently seeking a 6-8th grade History & Logic teacher who would also serve as the homeroom teacher for 7th grade. 

ILS is a classical Christian school serving grades Jr.K-8 that endeavors to teach children the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.  As a classical school, it draws on the understanding of the three stages of learning—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—to help children build a base of knowledge, learn to ask critical questions, and build cogent arguments.  Divided into an Upper School (grades 5-8) and Lower School (grades Jr.K-4), Immanuel offers a joyful team environment where teachers are excited to share a love of Christ and a thirst for knowledge with their students every day of the school year.  One of the joys of having a school that serves children as young as four all the way through 14 is that an Upper School teacher has the opportunity to help their students see themselves as role models and leaders for the younger children. 

The History program uses Story of the World as the textbook, which covers world history from ancient Rome to 9/11.  An interest in expanding the school’s American history curriculum would be a plus.  History teachers will begin introducing students to certain available primary sources and are invited to add and adjust selections as appropriate for discussion with administrative approval. 

The Logic curriculum introduces 6th graders to informal fallacies using the Fallacy Detective; the goal is for students to be able to identify basic fallacies in simple examples by the end of the year. For 7th Grade, using the Discovery of Deduction, the goal is for students to understand the basic structures of formal logic, including translating propositions into categorical form and arguments into syllogisms and how to analyze those syllogisms for validity. Lastly, 8th Grade reviews informal fallacies more deeply in The Art of Argument with the goal of identifying most any fallacy in their day-to-day lives and in more complex arguments. We would love to see debates develop at least in the 8th grade.

Applicants should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and be committed Christians.  More information about Immanuel Lutheran Church and School can be found at immanuelalexandria.org.  Applicants should send a cover letter and CV to teach@immanuelalexandria.org.