Work at VBFS

We're always on the search for amazing individuals to join our community. Whether it be volunteers, substitute teachers, or varying full/part-time positions, if you have a background and passion for education, or feel your skill set matches a need to be filled at VBFS, we want to hear from you!

Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS), located in Virginia Beach, VA, seeks a full-time Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Manager for a May 1, 2019 start date.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree, with an MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred, and a minimum of 10 years of broad based financial experience gained through positions of increasing responsibility in complex settings.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA in Business or Accounting or CPA certification preferred
• At least five years of experience in non-profit accounting
• Extensive experience at a managerial level, preferably in an academic environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to work independently, as well as with committees
• Strong computer skills with an expert-level background in Excel and QuickBooks
• The ability to be calm and proactive with multiple deadlines and complex situations

Reporting to the head of school and serving as an integral member of the senior management team, the Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Manager provides leadership and management to ensure that VBFS has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to guarantee the School’s financial strength and operating efficiency. Specific duties include:

• Serving as a high-level strategic advisor and partner to the head of school on fiscal, facilities, property and administrative matters.
• Providing counsel to the board of trustees with regards to finance, investments, audit & risk, faculty compensation and facilities, and serving on the ad hoc strategic planning committee and others as needed.
• Directing and managing the School’s general business function, including budget preparation, financial reporting, accounting, payroll, general ledger, payables, receivables, investments, insurance, coordination with legal representatives and human resources.
• Playing a lead role in long-range planning, facilities planning and energy conservation, including creating financial and operational models that balance current reality and future aspirations.
• Ensuring that technology is integrated into the business office and the School’s operations in a way that optimizes effectiveness and allows for the accurate and timely reporting and analysis of financial and operational data.
• Coordinating the annual disruption of re-enrollment, enrollment, and financial aid contracts to current and new families while working in conjunction with the VBFS Admissions Director.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with faculty, staff and parents, and cultivating an ethic of high-quality customer service among staff members.
• Partnering closely with the advancement office to guarantee the thorough reporting of all gifts to the School and with the admissions office in the determination and distribution of financial aid.
• Collaborating with peers at other independent schools across the state and the nation in order to share best practices and to stay abreast of relevant topics and trends in the field.
• Overseeing all human resources protocols, insurance plan supervision, retirement fund coordination.
• Maintain integrity, honor, responsible citizenship and respect for the rights of others in accordance with the VBFS Faculty Handbook and in accordance with the Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation to Michael Barclay, Head of School, at [email protected].

Virginia Beach Friends School, a K-12 independent school, is seeking experienced full-time and part-time middle school/high school math teachers starting July 1, 2019.

The ideal candidates will be both capable of and comfortable with teaching students of a wide range of age, maturity and ability levels and have experience teaching first-year algebra through upper-level courses (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 11, Pre-calculus and Calculus), ability to teach Physics would be a bonus. Cross-divisional experience (Grades 6-12) is a plus. Responsibilities for this position will include collaboration and participation in a school-wide math department, facilitation of STEM-related and other co-curricular activities and academic advising.

Teachers at VBFS enjoy a school community committed to a pedagogy rooted in the Quaker testimonies: simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. We strive to collaborate toward the realization of every child's highest potential in the classroom, community, and wider world. At VBFS, all teachers are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community, serve as student advisors, and participate in community service and overnight trips, among other activities.

All candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mathematics or a related field.

To apply, please send cover letter, CV, completed employment application, and three references to [email protected].

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Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) in Virginia Beach, VA seeks experienced full-time early childhood educators for both Lead Teacher and Assistant roles for ages 2.5 through 6 for hire starting July of 2019. These people must have a love for the early-childhood age child and a desire to teach under the Quaker pedagogy guided by the Quaker testimonies, S.P.I.C.E.S (Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality. Stewardship). The preschool program is largely emergent, responding to the needs and interests of the children in the classroom and grounded in progressive Quaker pedagogy. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other early-childhood teachers, the learning resource teacher, and with specialists to engage and meet the needs of our youngest VBFS students. We seek experienced educators willing to collaborate, who are flexible in their approach and wanting to partner with colleagues to create a dynamic early childhood program. Excellent communication skills and a desire to build strong parent/school partnerships and lasting student relationships are essential. VBFS is looking for educators who are comfortable teaching in a mixed-age classroom that foster independence allowing each child to excel at their own pace. Interested candidates should have at a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related educational field (Montessori background is a plus) and a minimum of 2 to 5 years experience.

To apply, please send cover letter, CV, completed employment application, and three references to [email protected].

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Virginia Beach Friends School is seeking qualified substitute educators to work with students in grades PreK-12 on a per diem basis.
Degree Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and above or in their senior year of undergraduate studies at an accredited college or university.

Job Responsibilities

• Willing to be contacted for coverage the morning of placement
• Must be able to work the full school day of 7:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Support the teacher by implementing the daily curriculum for assigned grade level
• Create and maintain a positive, structured learning environment
• Hold students to high academic and behavior standards consistent with the Virginia Beach Friends School Mission Statement
• Hold students accountable during class time, transitions, meals, recess time, and other learning opportunities that may be assigned to the substitute educator
• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure a safe environment for all students

To apply, please send cover letter, CV, completed employment application, and three references to [email protected].

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