The Diocese of Saint Petersburg seeks a Founding Principal for Mater Dei Catholic School, a new PK3–8 diocesan school opening in August 2027 on the campus of St. Anne Parish at 1131 N US Highway 41, Ruskin, FL 33570. Main construction of Mater Dei is projected to be completed in December 2026. It is the first new school built by the Diocese in a decade and will serve approximately 300 students from Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Gibsonton, and surrounding communities in south Hillsborough County.
This is an opportunity to build a Catholic school from the ground up. The start date will be January 1, 2027, seven months before the school opens. The Founding Principal will report directly to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Centers and will:
From opening forward, the Principal serves as the spiritual, instructional, and administrative leader of the school.
Required
Preferred
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The Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in the United States, serving the people of the Archdiocese of St. Petersburg.