<p>Bishop Larkin Catholic School (Port Richey, FL) is part of the Catholic School System, Diocese of St. Petersburg. The Office of Catholic Schools and Centers is seeking a school principal for the 2026-2027 school year, with a start date of July 1, 2026. Bishop Larkin Catholic School is a beacon of Catholic education in Pasco County, providing a faith-filled education to form future leaders and prepare children for life. Currently, the school enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK through eighth grade.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>The successful candidate must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to providing a Catholic education of the highest quality, ensuring that Bishop Larkin 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.</p> <p>Each candidate must:</p> <ul> <li>Be a practicing Catholic; </li><li>Possess (or be eligible to receive) a State of Florida principal certificate, including required graduate coursework in educational leadership; </li><li>Have a minimum of seven years of experience teaching or experience leading in a school setting; </li><li>Work in cooperation with the Office of Catholic Schools and Centers as their direct supervisor; </li><li>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; </li><li>Pass Level II Fingerprinting and complete Safe Environment training and all necessary training per DOSP requirements </li></ul> <p>Compensation</p> <p>The Diocese of St. Petersburg Catholic School System offers a competitive salary and benefits package.</p> <p>Application Process</p> <p>The Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com</p> <p>Interested candidates should use the link to complete the application. The position will remain open until it is filled.</p>