Area Horizon School_JROTC Navy Officer (Lithonia HS) 2026-2027

Lithonia High School is seeking a JROTC Naval  Officer, who utilizes best practices to increase student achievement. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver, and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.  

Salary Grade/Schedule: E
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Title: Teacher

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 Job Duties:

• 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.

Qualifications:   
  

• 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 Minimum of fifteen (15) years of active duty accepted if withdrawn under Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) program and eligible to receive retirement pay.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.
• 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.