DeKalb County School District is Georgia’s third largest school system. Under the leadership of Superintendent Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris and the Board of Education, we prepare students for college and careers through a laser focus on rigorous, relevant classroom instruction related to each child’s needs.
The District serves over 93,000 students, 140+ schools and centers, and 15,500 employees, including 6,600 teachers. Students and parents speak over 185+ languages and represent over 155+ nations. With a laser focus, DCSD is a leader in STEM curriculum with 10 certified schools and programs in more than 90 schools. School choice options are available in nearly 50 schools to include theme, magnet, IB, charter, and Montessori options.
Vision: to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence.
Mission: to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and lifelong learning.
Motto: Inspire. Achieve. Excel.
District/Organization hiring and interviewing instructions and processes for candidates:
We interview qualified candidates in person and virtually. All candidates are asked to apply online.
Licensure Areas Typically Hiring For:
Teaching Licenses (Elementary Education, Mathematics, Social Studies, etc.)| Career and Technical Education (CTE)| Special Education
Teaching Licenses:
Bilingual-Bicultural (Endorsement)| Business Education| Early Childhood| English as a Second Language| K-8 World Language and Culture (Endorsement)| Mathematics: Middle Level (Endorsement)| Music: Instrumental and Classroom Music| Preprimary (Endorsement)| Reading (Endorsement)| Reading Leader (Endorsement)| Science: Chemistry| Science: General Science (Science 5-8)| Science: General Science: Middle Level (Science 5-8) (Endorsement)| Social Studies: Middle Level (Endorsement)
Career and Technical Education:
Career and Technical Education Accommodation Specialist (Endorsement)| Computer, Keyboarding, and Related Technology Applications (Endorsement)| CTE: Creative Design Careers
Special Education:
Special Education: Academic and Behavioral Strategist (mild to moderate only)| Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders| Special Education: Blind or Visually Impaired| Special Education: Deaf or Hard of Hearing| Special Education: Developmental Adapted Physical Education (Endorsement)| Special Education: Developmental Disabilities| Special Education: Early Childhood| Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders| Special Education: Learning Disabilities| Special Education: Oral/Aural Education| Special Education: Physical and Health Disabilities
