Area High School_JROTC Officer, Army (Miller Grove HS) 2026-2027

Miller Grove High School is seeking an experienced and professional Army Officer to work with its JROTC program.

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Salary Grade/Schedule: E
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Title: JROTC Instructor, Officer

Under general supervision, implements instruction for DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) students and/or Junior ROTC cadets to instill discipline, confidence and pride in students and to develop informed and responsible citizens by high school graduation.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Instructs students in grades 9 through 12; prepares lesson plans and course materials.
• Maintains department budget and accounts payable/receivable for school system.
• Maintains clothing inventory, including ordering, issuing and surveying for students.
• Trains students to meet program's extra-curricular agenda.
• Develops and mentors selected students to assume positions of leadership responsibility.
• Monitors program's annual schedule and maintains program history files.
• Performs student counseling and parent conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Army: Bachelor's Degree from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required.
• Navy: Bachelor's Degree from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required.
• Marines: Bachelor's Degree from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of active duty as a Warrant Officer (without a college Degree) or SNCO is required.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of active duty accepted if withdrawn under Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) program and eligible to receive retirement pay.
• Experience working with youth preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:
• Must obtain a Georgia Educator Permit through Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Valid official military retirement orders, or a DD-214 Member Copy #4, with Block #24 reflecting honorable retirement from a branch of military service (Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy) required.