Assistant to the Director, School of Education

About the role

The School of Education at Louisiana State University of Alexandria seeks a proactive Assistant to the Director. This professional will support the Director in managing both administrative and academic functions, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality service for students, faculty, and staff.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison for the Director with external stakeholders, university leadership, and prospective students.
• Prepare and manage recurring correspondence, internal reports, statistics, and other documents using internal data sources.
• Promote collegiate programs, assist in student recruitment, retention, and graduate tracking.
• Oversee student database management, academic support services, and human‑resource assistance.
• Handle procurement processes, generate internal reports, and coordinate information flow across departments.
• Organize room reservations for classes, meetings, and college events.
• Supervise and mentor support staff, providing training and guidance as needed.
• Maintain a culture of superior customer service within the School.

Required profile

• High degree of confidentiality, initiative, and independent decision‑making.
• Strong judgment in evaluating complex situations and implementing policies.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to manage multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to coordinate projects, academic conferences, and professional development initiatives.

Required skills