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Florida Virtual School

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Severely overwork all employees. You work nearly 60 hours/ week. No real time off either. Run!!!! - Teacher Florida Virtual School Employee Review

1.0
Oct 21, 2014
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Pros

The pay but it is not worth the consequences. 45000 divided by 60 hours is not worth it. You will have no time off to send resumes or even take a regular shower since you are constantly working. It is impossible to find another job when there is no time to look.

Cons

They will work you to death and make you think you just can figure out how to get the work done in 40 hours that maybe you have not figured it out yet. You will work thru half of your weekends and at least 10 hours each week day no matter how long you have been there. Even after years of being there. You will be fired if you speak out and everyone acts like they are not being overworked so they do not become targeted. Once you let them know you are overworked you put yourself of the "radar" where they try to "help" you but the help is just greater scrutiny that adds to your work load. Their strategy is to take out anyone that does not lie about not being severely overworked. Then they refuse to give anyone a reference after they leave so forget about getting work as a teacher any where else. To work in public schools you will have to get a reference letter from your last principal. Their policy is to not give them to anyone since they are constantly loosing teachers it would take several employees just to keep up with giving reference letters. They will only verify the dates you worked there no matter how well you did so you will not qualify to work in any other school afterwards since you cannot get a reference letter. They will think you did something wrong and not hire you. All of the work is waiting for you when you come back from any vacation day. So when you come back you will work more than 60 per week and be so stressed you will not want a "vacation" again, This job has led to nothing since all other online teaching jobs are part time only or are just as bad like K12.

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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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