Director of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer (DAA)
The Director of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer (DAA) provides leadership and supervision of the teaching faculty and students while maintaining daily operations of the Office of Academic Affairs.
The DAA directly supervises department chairs, the Registrar and Chief Articulation Officer, and the Academic Resource & Media Manager. They communicate regularly with students, faculty/staff and parents regarding the academic programs and services of the School and work directly with the Executive Director to successfully support the overall leadership and guidance of the School.
The DAA shall make sound and timely decisions by analyzing facts; reach logical conclusions by use of foresight and planning; work independently but seek help from the right source when appropriate; and respond promptly to safety and security concerns. As a School ambassador, the DAA will support the School's mission and its students in both the context of the job and involvement in their extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Applicants should be dedicated to working in an environment that is highly focused on student development and support. Further, applicants should have a commitment to their own personal and professional development and have a desire to be a collaborative member of a team.
Application Process:
Application review begins immediately and remains open until the position is filled. Please complete the standard application form on the School website at LSMSA | Employment and attach 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 if possible.
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 which, in 2023 and 2024, was rated No I for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana according to 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.
