Deputy Executive Director

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts - a nationally recognized residential high school for high-achieving students - is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Deputy Executive Director. This senior role supports and represents the Executive Director, providing leadership across academic, residential, operational, and compliance functions. The job description, duties, responsibilities, and required/preferred qualifications can be found here. The salary range for this 12-month position is $110,000-130,000. Starting date is July 1, 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as LSMSA's Title VII & Title IX Coordinator; manage reports, investigations, training, and compliance efforts. 
• Lead strategic planning and institutional initiatives. 
• Oversee daily operations and supervise key division leaders (academics, finance/operations/IT, support services, student life, enrollment).
• Manage food service contracts, operations, inspections, and quality improvement.
• Support policy development, compliance, accreditation, and risk management.
• Collaborate with academic and student services leaders to enhance student experience.
• Assist with personnel recruitment, evaluation, and organizational culture.
• Represent LSMSA in external relations, partnerships, and public events.

A master's degree in education, public administration, organizational leadership, or a related field is required, along with significant leadership experience in education or a comparable setting; strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; and demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex operations. A doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.), experience in residential or gifted education environments, familiarity with Louisiana's education systems and policies, and experience with strategic planning, accreditation, or institutional assessment are preferred.

Application review begins immediately and remains open until the position is filled. Please complete our standard application form and send it with a cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and an official transcript from your final degree-granting institution to: employment@lsmsa.edu. Please submit your application as one PDF file that includes all the above. LSMSA is a selective admission, public residential high school located in Natchitoches, LA. LSMSA has a 40-year legacy of a preeminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. LSMSA, located adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus, is a National Blue Ribbon School that, in 2023 and 2024, was rated No. I for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana by Niche.com and was named a World's Leading Boarding School by Fortune Magazine in 2023. 

LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions online at www.lsmsa.edu/nondiscrimination.