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Virginia Beach Friends School provides a nurturing community of academic excellence which encourages mutual respect, personal responsibility, and the fulfillment of each person's potential through integrating the values of equality, integrity, simplicity, peace and environmental stewardship. To that end, we seek qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills, and ability to enhance our students' experience and strengthen our community.
The Details
VBFS maintains a competitive salary and benefits package that supports our employees while offering the space for creativity and independence in the classroom.
For teaching positions, a master’s degree and teaching experience in the field is preferred; a bachelor's degree is required. For staff positions, we seek candidates with relevant experience and a commitment to excellence and enthusiasm in the workplace community.
Positions are listed on this page as they become available.
To apply, please send cover letter, CV, completed employment application, and three references to [email protected].
A background screening will be required once a conditional offer of employment, including fingerprints.
Open Positions
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!
Academic Dean
At Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) we believe in knowledge, character, and community. These touchstones guide students through their VBFS education grounded by the Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship (the S.P.I.C.E.S). It is the goal of a VBFS education that all students strive to become life-long learners who understand their place in a global community and want to make the world a better place.
VBFS seeks a full-time Academic Dean to oversee all aspects of academic life within the Toddler through 8th-grade environment for the 2023-24 academic year. This person will be instrumental in the short and long-term success of the school. The Dean will stay current with and engage in educational best practices, ideas, and the overall educational landscape. Candidates must see themselves as team players and individuals looking to make a direct and immediate impact within a small, caring community that values nurturing each individual student above all else. VBFS currently has a student population of fewer than 150 students with a desire to expand.
The Academic Dean of VBFS will be in charge of the complete implementation and documentation of the Toddler-8th-grade curricula. Under the direction of the Head of School, direct responsibilities include:
- Foster and implement a mission-aligned vision for instruction and professional growth that keeps VBFS current, relevant, and innovative.
- Continue to evaluate the current VBFS toddler-K through 8th-grade curricula.
- Oversee the updating of the school’s accreditation for Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and Friends Council on Education (FCE). (2023 through the fall of 2024 only with a fall 2024 VAIS/FCE Accreditation Team visited currently scheduled).
- Implement a comprehensive toddler through 8th-grade curriculum that is in line with the values and educational philosophies of Virginia Beach Friends School and Quaker educational practices.
- In charge of all faculty and personnel professional development and tracking of professional development.
- Supervise and evaluate faculty in conjunction with the Head of School with a specific emphasis on toddler through 8th-grade faculty supervision.
- Hire and manage substitute teachers throughout the school year.
- Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and retention of faculty in conjunction with the Head of School.
- Academic on-boarding of faculty ensuring a smooth transition and classroom implementation.
- Ensure vertical alignment of curricula from toddler through 8 by working with lead teachers.
- Continue to implement and revise the daily class schedule.
- Coordinate individual student learning needs in collaboration with the school counselor and learning specialist.
- Order all class consumables and back to school supplies.
- Teach one class.
- Working in collaboration with the Admissions Director for review and coordination of prospective students admissions applications and assessments.
- Represent VBFS at various admissions and development events.
- Model collaboration, communication, and compassion that fosters a faculty culture of growth, excitement, and academic risk-taking that directly impacts short and long-term student success.
- Fulfill other responsibilities and tasks as needed and assigned.
The following are job requirements for interested candidates:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.
- 2+ years of administrative experience (preferred)
Candidates with a background in Friends education or experience working at a Quaker educational institution are encouraged to apply. As well as, Candidates with mixed-aged curriculum experience and Early Childhood experiences in Montessori and/or Reggio Emilia educational philosophies are encouraged to apply. However, these attributes are not a requirement for the position.
It is Virginia Beach Friend’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is the intent and resolve of Virginia Beach Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.
This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and retirement. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, Virginia Beach Friends School will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the School.
To apply: please send a cover letter including a response to our mission statement, resume, Educational Philosophy Statement, completed application, and two Letters of Recommendation to Michael Barclay, Head of School, at [email protected].
Middle School Humanities Teacher
At Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) we believe in knowledge, character, and community. These touchstones guide students through their VBFS education grounded by the Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship (the S.P.I.C.E.S). It is the goal of a VBFS education that all students strive to become life-long learners who understand their place in a global community and want to make the world a better place.
VBFS seeks a full-time Middle School Humanities teacher to teach grades 5th through 8th for the 2023-24 academic year. The Middle School Humanities teacher will embrace an interdisciplinary approach to teaching all English and history courses for VBFS middle school students. Candidates must see themselves as team players and individuals looking to make a direct and immediate impact within a small, caring community that values nurturing each individual student above all else. VBFS currently has a student population of fewer than 150 students with a desire to expand.
The Middle School Humanities Teacher will be in charge of the complete implementation of a wholistic English and history curriculum under the direction of the Academic Dean that includes:
- Year one of history for 5th and 6th grade students covers the earliest hominids and the origins of settled life. Guided by the eight attributes of civilizations, students will explore ancient worlds, including: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, Rome, and Africa.
- Year two of history for 5th and 6th grade students begins to learn about the first Americans and ends the year with a study of the American Civil War.
- Year one for 7th and 8th grade history, students study the history of the United States from the Civil War through the end of WWII.
- Year two of the 7th and 8th grade history curriculum focuses on United States history with a deep dive into the US Constitution and all aspects of government.
- Through 5th and 6th grade, the Middle School English program focuses on the development of reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and listening skills through use of a wide variety of teaching techniques and activities.
- During the 7th and 8th grade years, all Middle School English classes are designed to produce effective communicators who approach all situations as critical thinkers. The VBFS program is centered around the essential components of language: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students analyze and respond to a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections throughout the four year program. Students write in a variety of modes while mastering the essentials of vocabulary, grammar, and composition with an emphasis on critical thinking and articulating ideas through written and spoken word.
Direct responsibilities for the Middle School Humanities teacher include:
- Implementation of an English and history curriculum that actively incorporates the Friends Testimonies through an interdisciplinary approach with experiential learning at the forefront.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
- Adapt instruction for a wide-range of abilities.
- Differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
- Monitor student progress and maintain appropriate records.
- Provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress.
- Prepare daily lesson plans.
- Engage students in the subject matter through hands-on learning and project based learning opportunities.
- Communicate academic and behavioral expectations to students.
The following are job requirements for interested candidates:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.
- 2+ years of administrative experience (preferred)
Candidates with a background in Friends education or experience working at a Quaker educational institution are encouraged to apply.
It is Virginia Beach Friend’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is the intent and resolve of Virginia Beach Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.
This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and retirement. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, Virginia Beach Friends School will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the School.
To apply: please send a cover letter including a response to our mission statement, resume, Educational Philosophy Statement, completed application, and two Letters of Recommendation to Michael Barclay, Head of School, at [email protected]
Pre-K Lead Teacher
At Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS), we believe in knowledge, character, and community. These touchstones guide students through their VBFS education grounded by the Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship (S.P.I.C.E.S). The goal of a VBFS education is that all students strive to become life-long learners who understand their place in a global community and want to improve the world.
Virginia Beach Friends School in Virginia Beach, VA seeks experienced full-time Pre-K educators for ages 3.5 through 5 for hire starting August 14, 2023. These individuals must have a love for the early-childhood age child and a desire to teach under the Quaker pedagogy guided by the Quaker testimonies. The preschool program is largely emergent, responding to the needs and interests of the children in the classroom, grounded in progressive Quaker pedagogy and inspired by the Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, teaching independence and practical life skills as well as exploring the world through experiential and project-based learning. This may mean setting up a provocation based on something found on campus, getting on the floor to prepare for an engineering/design challenge(blocks), or getting messy as the teacher prepares the palettes for the artists in the room.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other early childhood teachers, the learning resource teacher, and specialists to engage and meet the needs of our youngest VBFS students. We seek an experienced educator willing to collaborate who is flexible in their approach and who wants 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 fosters independence allowing each child to excel at their own pace.
Responsibilities include:
- Foster a love of learning through whole child education by upholding and teaching the Quaker values (Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship) as the main cornerstones of classroom activity.
- Based on curriculum guidance from the Academic Dean, design and prepare student centered hands-on lesson plans in advance (at least a week) and with attention to meeting the diverse needs of our students.
- Guide, share lesson plans, and communicate with the assistant teacher.
- Prepare and lead the morning meeting based on a responsive classroom model.
- Collaborate and communicate with specialists to ensure the best possible learning experience for all children, share possible activity ideas, and share essential information about the child and parents’ experience.
- Guide and redirect children in their interactions with adults and peers, as appropriate.
- Be present and engaged at all times with children during all activities and address student needs as they arise.
- Supervise indoor and outdoor play and other activities.
- Interact appropriately with parents, providing both informal and formal updates and feedback, formal communication includes a weekly newsletter, incident reports, biannual report card assessments, and biannual conferences.
- Ensure that safety, immediate physical needs, and bathroom needs are addressed.
- Attend faculty meetings and professional development.
- Attend Open Houses throughout the calendar year.
- Fulfill other responsibilities and tasks as needed and assigned.
The following are the job requirements for interested candidates:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related educational field (Montessori and Reggio Emilia background and a Masters are a plus)
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of lead teaching experience.
It is Virginia Beach Friend’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is the intent and resolve of Virginia Beach Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.
This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and retirement. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, Virginia Beach Friends School will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the School.
To apply: please send a cover letter including a response to our mission statement, resume, and completed application, to Human Resources Manager at [email protected].
Summer Camp
Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) in Virginia Beach, VA seeks Summer Fun at Friends Counselors for the 2023 summer camp season. We offer a small summer camp at Virginia Beach Friends School for ages 2.5 to 10 years old. We seek to provide an experiential and joyous summer program that is supportive and nurturing for each of our campers.
The counselor must have a love for children of all ages, and be a passionate leader, with a collaborative mindset. The counselor will provide a well-balanced, structured, and enjoyable summer camp experience for all campers and families. Campers attend Summer Fun at Friends to learn, grow, and have fun, and counselors should share in that experience!
Counselors are expected to be on time, and prepared for campers by 8:00 am, in addition to, organizing, planning, and arranging for the next day’s activities at the end of each shift.
Summer Fun at Friends begins June 5, 2023, and ends August 11, 2023. We are looking for counselors who can teach for the full ten weeks or five weeks. The hourly rate is $17, and the hours are from 7:45 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan outdoor and indoor activities relating to the scheduled theme weeks.
- Create weekly and daily schedules for the campers.
- Lead all activities, escort and oversee campers, and educate campers through games and activities.
- Work with the Summer Camp Directors on all aspects of the camp.
- Provide a safe camp environment for all campers.
Job Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will be energetic, exciting, creative, organized, and have previous experience with children of all ages.
- Patient and reliable.
- Reliable transportation.
- CPR certified.
- Satisfactory driving record, DMV record required.
- Organizational and communication skills.
- A love for children.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow indoor and outdoor engaging activities).
- Associate’s Degree required.
To apply: please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of 2 references to [email protected].
Summer Camp
Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) in Virginia Beach, VA seeks Summer Fun at Friends Counselors for the 2023 summer camp season. We offer a small summer camp at Virginia Beach Friends School for ages 2.5 to 10 years old. We seek to provide an experiential and joyous summer program that is supportive and nurturing for each of our campers.
The counselor must have a love for children of all ages, and be a passionate leader, with a collaborative mindset. The counselor will provide a well-balanced, structured, and enjoyable summer camp experience for all campers and families. Campers attend Summer Fun at Friends to learn, grow, and have fun, and counselors should share in that experience!
Counselors are expected to be on time, and prepared for campers by 8:00 am, in addition to, organizing, planning, and arranging for the next day’s activities at the end of each shift.
Summer Fun at Friends begins June 5, 2023, and ends August 11, 2023. We are looking for counselors who can teach for the full ten weeks or five weeks. The hourly rate is $17, and the hours are from 7:45 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Plan outdoor and indoor activities relating to the scheduled theme weeks.
- Create weekly and daily schedules for the campers.
- Lead all activities, escort and oversee campers, and educate campers through games and activities.
- Work with the Summer Camp Directors on all aspects of the camp.
- Provide a safe camp environment for all campers.
Job Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will be energetic, exciting, creative, organized, and have previous experience with children of all ages.
- Patient and reliable.
- Reliable transportation.
- CPR certified.
- Satisfactory driving record, DMV record required.
- Organizational and communication skills.
- A love for children.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow indoor and outdoor engaging activities).
- Associate’s Degree required.
To apply: please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of 2 references to [email protected].
Substitute Teacher
Virginia Beach Friends School is seeking qualified substitute educators to work with students in grades Toddler through 8th Grade on a per diem basis.
Degree Requirements
- Associate's Degree is required. Preferred 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 3:15 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].
Facilities Manager
Virginia Beach Friends School seeks a dedicated and skilled part-time Project and Physical Plant Manager to start on May 22, 2023. As a vital member in the school’s overall success of the construction of a new academic building and current facilities, along with overseeing the upkeep of equipment and supplies, determining and scheduling repairs or renovation projects, and coordinating safety inspections of the school; the Facilities Manager works closely with the Head of School, along with external stakeholders; provides strategic and operational leadership and advice; and is responsible for oversight of the School’s physical plant, including all buildings, grounds, vehicles, campus security, and other equipment.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Manages the maintenance program that keep the school’s appearance and physical operations in good condition.
- Establishes a system to proactively maintain the campus, prevent deferred maintenance and avert operational disruptions.
- Prioritizes and performs repairs, maintenance, plaint projects and groundskeeping tasks as appropriate.
- Oversee the work of outside vendors and contractors, through an RFP process, to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and budgetary restrictions.
- Develops, maintains, and reports all plant related environmental, health, safety, and maintenance standards to ensure compliance with applicable regional, State and Federal regulations and laws. Including maintaining hazardous materials and bloodborne pathogen records as required by OSHA and asbestos abatement records as required by AHEARA.
- Performs set up and tears down for special events.
- Supervising the custodial staff and provides support to the staff when needed.
- Act as a liaison with School Administration on all Plant matters.
- Serve as advisor to the Head of School on all matters related to construction management, facilities maintenance, and campus planning.
- Interface with various departments to minimize conflicts between operational projects/daily work and campus activities, and prioritize projects where appropriate.
- Communicate successfully with all members and levels of the organization.
- Performs other duties as needed and assigned.
An Associate’s degree and two years of facility experience; or a combination of education and work experience in related fields. Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the full range of experience within a school environment and/or with new building construction projects. Candidates must be able to perform hands-on maintenance needs on the grounds.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:
- Promote and create a professional environment at times.
- Able to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, climb, kneel, and lift.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Subject to hazards and atmospheric conditions including moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, and gases.
- Able to safely drive a school vehicle.
To apply, please send cover letter, CV, completed employment application, and three references to [email protected].
Business Manager
Virginia Beach Friends School seeks a dedicated and skilled Business Manager to start on March 13, 2023. The Business Manager reports to the Head of School and is a member of the Senior Administrative Team. As the primary administrative staff members, the Business Manager is responsible for all business, finance, and human resources duties, along with managing the Facility Manager and IT Manager. The Business Manager is responsible for the flow of cash through organization and maintains the integrity of funds and other valuable documents. The Business Manager also works in collaboration with the admission, special programming and development department.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
FINANCE
- Responsible for all areas of the accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, student billing, payroll, annual audit, purchasing, cash management, general ledger, collections, taxes, etc.
- Enhance and/or develop, implement, and enforce policies, procedures, and strategic goals to ensure implementation of the strategic plan and the future sustainability of the school and to improve the
overall operation and effectiveness of the school.
- Responsible for the preparation and presentation of monthly financial statements and analysis of accounts to the Finance Committee
- Implement strategies to achieve the financial goals of the strategic plan and long-range financial plan
- Manages an integrated, automated financial management information system.
- Develops innovative solutions to the challenges in the areas of financial strategies, financial analysis, reporting and information dissemination to management, use of appropriate systems and technology, and cost-effective use of resources.
- Optimize the handling of the school’s banking and investment manager relationships.
- Prepare the annual budget and meet with budget managers in conjunction with the Head of School and maintain a strategic planning forecast to be used in budget preparation.
- Ensures that all expenditures are consistent with the approved budget, or that deviation from the budget is approved in advance by the Board of Trustees
- Responsible for analyzing and determining financial aid awards for enrollment contracts
- Responsible for annual tuition rate comparisons and tuition schedules
- Responsible for the annual audit
- Works with parents on financial issues relevant to their child’s enrollment at VBFS
- Administers the tuition insurance refund program, and independent school parent loans via third-party
BUSINESS
- Evaluate, purchase and oversee property, liability, D & O and workers’ compensation insurance programs
- Coordinates with various government and insurance inspectors to ensure that the school is operating consistent with health and safety codes. Ensures that violations are corrected in reasonable time and that necessary reports are filed in a timely manner.
- Responsible for the religious exemption process for the school
- Oversee the annual benchmarking reports for DASL and complete all reporting requirements
- Maintains compliance with governmental regulations and changing regulatory environment by staying current on law and regulations that may affect compliance.
- Attends Board meetings and Board retreats
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Responsible for the administration of personnel programs and policies as they relate to hiring and termination procedures, time off, Workers’ Compensation, safety, training, performance, evaluation and compensation.
- Responsible for faculty and staff employment contracts
- Formulate and revise employment policies, and community policies
- Conducts all background checks
- Maintains all up-to-date personnel records
FACILITIES
- Responsible for managing the Facility Manager to include vendor contracts, required documentation and compliance, purchasing, RFP’s, maintenance plans, building repairs, moves, and other building needs
- Responsible for managing the deferred maintenance plan and long-term facility goals
- Supervises the coordination of scheduling of facilities for both school activities and summer work
- Responsible for maintaining the Crisis Management Plan
TECHNOLOGY
- Supervise the Manager of Technology and manages and approves all purchases of computer equipment and services
- Responsible for creating and implementing technology goals of the strategic plan.
Requirements:
- Four-year degree in business from an accredited college or university is required. Master’s Degree in Business Management or related field strongly preferred.
- At least five years’ experience in accounting, financial analysis, and budget formulation, ideally in education or non-profit
- Strong background in QuickBooks, and knowledge of all office suite programs, and G-Suite
- Comprehensive knowledge of the entire functioning of a school or non-profit
- Experience in stewardship, cultivation, and generation of non-tuition revenue and capital funding preferred
- Strong accounting / financial analysis background as well as understanding and skills in all aspects of facility management and maintenance
- Understanding of admission cycles in a school setting that relates to budget preparations.
- Involvement in strategic planning and vision setting preferred
- Represents the school in the larger community in a positive manner that reflects the values of the school
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective, professional relationships with students, faculty, administrators, parents, alumni, and guests.
- High degree of cultural competency and demonstrated success in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong organization, confidentiality and time management skills
Qualified candidates interested in applying for the Business Manager position should send a cover letter, resume and three references to Human Resources at [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Statement
Virginia Beach Friends School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy), personal appearance, genetic information, economic background, political affiliation, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Virginia Beach Friends School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the school operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Virginia Beach Friends School prohibits any unlawful form of employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy), personal appearance, genetic information, economic background, political affiliation, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Improper interference with the ability of Virginia Beach Friends School employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.