Overview
St John Lutheran School (SJLS) in Alma, Kansas is seeking candidates for a primary grade-level teaching position. We are looking for one teacher to teach in a multi-grade classroom, and because we have options to reassign existing staff, we will consider candidates for either Kindergarten-First Grade or Sixth-Eighth Grade math and science.
SJLS is a growing, accredited Christian school with high academic standards. Candidates should be committed to developing the God-given talents each of our students possess and be team oriented. Salary is competitive; health care coverage is excellent; and opportunities for continuing education are available. Previous teaching experience is not required, though appropriate bachelor’s degree is required; teaching certification preferred but may be temporarily waived.
Position begins August 2026. Inquire at schoolofficestjohnalma@gmail.com or 785-765-3914.
About St John Lutheran School (Alma, Kansas)
St. John Lutheran School has long been a respected and nurturing environment in which children excel at learning and emerge as leaders in the community. Our formula for success is simple - combine eager students, enthusiastic faculty and staff, engaged parents, and a mission-minded congregation in a Christian setting and amazing things happen. Having just finished celebrating its first 150 years (2023-2024), the School is excited about its future, is expanding its enrollment (i.e., 33 students in 2019, 60 in 2025, and 65-70 in the next ten years), and is always thinking of ways to improve each student's academic and personal growth experience.
St. John Lutheran School is fully-accredited by the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation Commission and the Kansas Department of Education. Our teachers are inspired by the love of teaching and the love of children; all meet professional certification standards for the State of Kansas. The School's academic program is designed to ensure children reach their full academic potential and our students routinely outperform their peers across the State. We believe, to achieve our mission, the School must continually adapt and adopt new techniques, technologies, and ideas.
