What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Elementary School position at The Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg?
St. Joseph Catholic School is part of the Catholic School System, Diocese of St. Petersburg in Tampa, FL. The Office of Catholic Schools and Centers is seeking a school principal for the 2025-2026 school year, with a start date of July 1, 2025. St. Joseph Catholic School is a beacon of Catholic education in Tampa, providing a faith-filled education to form future leaders and prepare children for life. Currently, the school enrolls 290 students in grades PK4 through eighth grade.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to providing a Catholic education of the highest quality, ensuring that St. Joseph students continue to be on the path to readiness for high school, college, career readiness, and a faith-filled life. The candidate must demonstrate leadership in the following areas: Mission & Catholic Identity, Academic Excellence, Governance & Leadership, and Operational Vitality. In addition, the candidate must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to lead the school into the future. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is helpful in this position.
Each candidate must:
- Be a practicing Catholic;
- Possess (or be eligible to receive) a State of Florida principal certificate, including required graduate coursework in educational leadership;
- Have a minimum of seven years of experience teaching or experience leading in a school setting;
- Work in cooperation with the Office of Catholic Schools and Centers as their direct supervisor;
- Be able to meet the requirements for principals established by the Diocese of St. Petersburg, by the State of Florida Department of Education, and by Florida Catholic Conference requirements;
- Pass Level II Fingerprinting and complete Safe Environment training and all necessary training per DOSP requirements
Compensation
The Diocese of St. Petersburg Catholic School System offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Application Process
Interested candidates should use the link to complete the application. The position will remain open until filled.
