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Florida Virtual School

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FLVS --- More like a commercial business than a school. - Instructor Florida Virtual School Employee Review

2.0
Jun 29, 2010
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Pros

There is the same or better pay than most public schools for teachers as well as good benefits and compensation for expenses. The culture has much more of a professional/business feel than public schools. There is an effort to maintain a positive climate, no griping is allowed.

Cons

The required "positive climate" can mask actual dysfunction. The measured outcome, number of students enrolling and completing a course, is more highly valued than the human element, making the whole experience more like a rah-rah sales agency than one dedicated to the well-being of students and teachers. New employees are pushed through training and then thrown onto the fire. It may not provide students with good instruction, but it keeps the numbers rolling in. As others have noted, the work expections for hours on duty is far worse than one would imagine.

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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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