What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal - Our Lady of Lourdes position at The Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg?
Description
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, located in Dunedin, FL, in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, is actively seeking a school principal beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Our Lady of Lourdes provides a superior Catholic education that focuses on Christ as its foundation and adheres to spiritual and academic standards to prepare students for a lifetime of successful learning. The schools average enrollment is 215 students in EC3 through 8th grade. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School has been serving the local community since 1962. The mission of the school is to build a strong foundation by developing the unique, academic, physical, social, creative and spiritual gifts of its students, empowering them to live the mission of Jesus.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to providing a Catholic education of the highest quality, ensuring that Our Lady of Lourdes students are on the path to college, career readiness, and a faith-filled life.
The successful candidate must have a clear vision of and dedication to the values and philosophy of Catholic education. Candidates must understand the stewardship challenges facing Catholic schools and possess strong business/financial management skills, curricular insights, maintain a working relationship with the parish leadership and the Office of Catholic Schools and Centers, and communication skills to ensure the long-term sustainability of the school.
The successful candidate will be a spiritually motivated practicing Roman Catholic, with excellent communication and inter-personal skills, a future-oriented academic vision, knowledge of current educational methods, and proven leadership skills.
Candidate must:
· Be a practicing Catholic; ideally, the candidate will be a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
· 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 several years of experience leading in a school setting;
· Be able to meet the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida Department of Education, and Florida Catholic Conference requirements for principals;
· Candidates with a Masters degree in Educational Administration are preferred.
· Must pass Level II Fingerprinting and complete Safe Environment
The Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Application Process
Interested candidates should use the link to complete the application. The position will remain open until it is filled.