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Florida Scholars Academy Careers

General

Florida Virtual School employees supporting Florida Scholars Academy demonstrate a positive attitude, provide excellent customer service, exhibit a growth mindset, focus on connecting with students, and collaborate with colleagues on best practices to serve students.

Onsite operational hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Instruction

  • Florida Scholars Academy instructional team members are required to be at the facilities for in-person instruction and to actively participate in professional learning, teaming activities, and sharing job responsibilities with colleagues.
  • All certified staff must have Highly Qualified status. Candidates will need to provide documentation supporting Highly Qualified Teacher Status. 
  • Certified staff may be required to obtain certification in multiple subject areas.
  • Employees should respond to email and phone messages within 24 hours. Grading should be completed within 48-72 hours of submission.
  • FLVS employees supporting FSA will need to demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency in managing multiple computer programs while working with high-risk students, often simultaneously.

Support Staff

  • Depending on the role, Support Staff team members may be remote and/or in-person.
  • Work schedule will depend on the Support Staff role.
  • Certain positions, such as Instructional Leaders and Regional Directors, have an 80% travel expectation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Compensation and Benefits

At Florida Scholars Academy, we understand the importance of offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to attract and retain the best of the best. We can hire anyone who is eligible for employment/reemployment under the Florida Retirement System (FRS) guidelines. Florida Scholars Academy employees have access to a robust benefits package including:

  • Florida Retirement System (FRS) Employer
  • Medical with Rx Benefits
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic Life and Optional Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Lifestyle Management Program
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • 20 Dedicated Professional Development Days
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Sick and Annual Leave Accrual

Learning & Development

Florida Virtual School provides employees top-notch, award-winning training to ensure success during their first year of employment. Each employee is then charged with selecting developmental training to further their career and personal growth with the support of their leadership.

More information can be found on the FLVS Learning & Development page.

Locations

The Florida Scholars Academy program is available at Department of Juvenile Justice facilities in the following counties:

Alachua
  • Alachua Academy
    3430 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609
Broward
  • Broward Youth Treatment Center
    8301 South Palm Drive, Building 2, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
  • Pompano Youth Treatment Center
    3090 N Powerline Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Citrus
  • Cypress Creek Treatment Center
    2855 West Woodland Ridge Drive, Lecanto, FL 34461
Duval
  • Jacksonville Youth Academy
    4501 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
  • Duval Academy
    7500 Ricker Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244-5052
Escambia
  • Escambia Boys Base
    640 Roberts Avenue, Building 3780, Pensacola, FL 32511
Hamilton
  • Oak Grove Academy
    11180 NE 38th Street, Jasper, FL 32052
Hillsborough
  • Columbus Youth Academy
    9502 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
  • Hillsborough Girls Academy
    9506 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
  • Lake Academy
    9504 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
  • Tampa Residential Facility
    9508 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
  • Les Peters Academy
    3930 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614
  • Wimauma Academy
    4337 Saffold Road, Wimauma, FL 33598
Jackson
  • DOVE Academy
    5270 Ezell Road, Graceville, FL 32440
Lee
  • Fort Myers Academy
    2515 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Liberty
  • JUST-Juvenile Unit for Specialized Treatment
    29841 Liberty Wilderness Road, Sumatra, FL 32335
  • Twin Oaks Academy (TOVA) II
    29841 Liberty Wilderness Road, Sumatra, FL 32335
Madison
  • JoAnn Bridges Academy
    950 SW Greenville Hill's Rd, Greenville, FL 32331
Marion
  • Center for Success and Independence - Ocala
    4055 Northwest 105th Street, Ocala, FL 34482
  • Silver Springs Youth Academy
    10420 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34482
Miami-Dade
  • Miami Youth Academy
    10855 SW 84th Street, Miami, FL 33173
  • South Florida Youth Academy
    3300 NW 27th Avenue NW 35th St. Entrance, Miami, FL 33142
Okaloosa
  • Okaloosa Sexual Offender Program
    4455 Straightline Road, Crestview, FL 32539
  • Okaloosa Youth Academy
    4455 Straightline Road, Crestview, FL 32539
  • Crestview Youth Academy
    4449 Straightline Road, Crestview, FL 32539
Okeechobee
  • Everglades Youth Academy
    5050 NE 168th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Orange
  • Orange Youth Academy
    3150 39th Street, Orlando, FL 32839
  • Orlando Intensive Youth Academy
    3150 39th Street, Orlando, FL 32839
Osceola
  • Kissimmee Youth Academy
    2330 New Beginnings Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Palm Beach
  • Palm Beach Youth Academy
    9680 Weisman Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Pinellas
  • Britt Technical Youth Academy
    3001 26th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Polk
  • Polk Halfway House
    2145 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL 33830
St. Johns
  • Deep Creek Youth Academy
    765 E St Johns Avenue, Hastings, FL 32145
  • St. Augustine Youth Academy
    4500 Ave D, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Union
  • Redwood Youth Academy
    14692 County Road 199, Raiford, FL 32083
Volusia
  • Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility
    1386 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124-1001
Walton
  • Walton Academy for Growth and Change
    286 Gene Hurley Road, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433