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Florida Virtual School

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No job security, low pay, and leadership is an "old boy's club" - Manager Florida Virtual School Employee Review

2.0
Oct 4, 2019
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Pros

The school holiday schedule is a nice perk, and depending on your manager, you may work from home.

Cons

You are required to sign an employment contract annually, but this means absolutely nothing. There is a section in the contract that explicitly states that FLVS can terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause, and executive leadership will not hesitate to exercise this clause to get rid of people that they don't like or that don't 100% fall in line. Or they will get rid of you so they can replace you with their friends or friends of the Education Commissioner. They complain about a lack of teachers, but there is a constant revolving door with teaching positions. Just search "Florida Virtual School" in the Orlando Sentinel. They got rid of one level of corruption and replaced it with another. On a side note, the salary ranges are low. Unless you are a teacher, you'd be better off in the private sector. On side note, Jodi Marshall is no longer the CEO. FLVS is now on their second CEO in as many years since she was forced out of the company by the previous board of trustees.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

I am valued as an educator and treated as a professional. I love my principal and my co-workers. They encourage work life balance and listen to feedback.

Cons

I wish we were paid more but that is education as a whole. I do think FLVS flex pays competitively and I have got a raise every year.

5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility! Ultimate flexible schedule. Day to day I use calendar to schedule appointments and can block out lunchtime, time for a gym class or to pickup or drop off at car line at school. Ability to work from home office in comfort! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️You can set up your space to be most comfortable for you. Coffee breaks and yoga pants all day 🙌🏻Summers are slower in flex so allows more time to do personal summer activities like sit at the pool. Access to email on phone (with a communication stipend) so I can “work” from anywhere. I check email and Teams from grocery store, etc. More time to get to know students during welcome calls and DBAs but I often feel so rushed to complete so many appointments each day that I sometimes don’t feel like I can give each family the time they deserve.

Cons

Can be long hours in front of a computer. Some days I’m stuck in front of my computer for 6-8 full hours with back to back Zoom appointments. It can be REALLY tiring. Heavy workloads pouring peak enrollment times: May/ August and December. Your evaluations are based on your data so parents that do not follow learning expectations and don’t submit coursework affects your negatively. It feels very unfair and frustrating. Monthly classroom walk throughs with your principal feel like a formality and waste of time for high performing instructors. For the workload, I do think salary should be higher. Student loads can be really high in August and December with over 180-200 enrollments at once to balance. It’s a lot. Work-life balance is grossly unbalanced during these times.

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