Superintendent of Schools for Florida Scholars Academy (FSA)

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Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

06-15-2026

Job Title:

Superintendent of Schools for Florida Scholars Academy (FSA)

Contract Type:

Employee

Annual Salary:

$112,937.00 - $225,874.00

Location:

FL - FSA

Job Description Summary:

Our Mission is to equip students for success by developing and delivering highly effective digital learning through an intuitive online platform.

FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Superintendent of Schools for Florida Scholars Academy (FSA) leads the overall management and daily operations of the academy, providing strategic direction and oversight of educational services within residential facilities serving youth in the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice system.

This role ensures the delivery of high-quality academic, career, and technical education aligned to state standards, while continuously evolving and improving existing programs to meet the unique academic and behavioral needs of adjudicated youth. The Superintendent oversees blended and in-person instructional models, integrating classroom instruction with online learning to increase access, flexibility, and student engagement. The Superintendent ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to K–12 education, special education, juvenile justice, and online learning.

A central responsibility of this position is building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, including the FSA Board of Trustees, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice leadership, and residential service providers, to ensure alignment, accountability, and coordinated support for student success.

Essential Position Functions:

• Oversee the operation of the FSA as a unified school district and component of the Florida public education system in accordance with legislative intent, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Implement an agreed upon curriculum and instructional model that includes in-person direct and blended instruction in consultation with the Department and approved by the Board of Trustees. Design the Academy to meet the individual educational needs of all students.
• Prepare all contractual deliverables to be submitted to the Board of Trustees and the Department for approval.
• Prepare the annual district budget to be submitted to the Board of Trustees and provide funding amount recommendations based on the needs shown by the budget.
• Provide financial accounting and management services in alignment with state standards and policies for educational programs, to include coordination with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for reporting expenditures, student counts, teacher certification data, and all other required reporting to ensure compliance and access to other federal funds in support of the education program.
• Collaborate with the provider to ensure the maintenance of the custody and content of student records in a Student Information System (SIS) and ensure all data is reported accurately and in a timely manner.
• Oversee the distribution of all federal funds for which it is eligible pursuant to F.S. 985.619 (5)(a)2 and collaborate with the provider on how the funds may be utilized to support the needs of the education program.
• Oversee in coordination with the educational provider and residential providers, technology supports in coordination with the Department’s provision of internet services, at each of the Academy schools to support blended/online learning, industry credential examinations, state assessments, and other academic and administrative tasks.
• Act as liaison with IT to ensure the safety and security of the sites that students have access to.
• Monitor a