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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!
Elementary Teacher - First & Second Grade
Virginia Beach Friends School (VBFS) in Virginia Beach, VA seeks an experienced elementary teacher for the 2019-20 academic year to teach a combined first and second-grade classroom. We are a small school that provides an experiential and joyous education that is supportive and nurturing for each of our students. This person must have a love for the younger elementary age child and a desire to utilize the Quaker pedagogy guided by the Quaker values, S.P.I.C.E.S (Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, Stewardship). This teacher’s academic responsibilities will include continued implementation of the Superkids reading program and a section of Singapore math, parts of the social studies curriculum, and continuous professional development.
Job Requirements:
- A minimum of a BA in Elementary Education. A master’s degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of lead teaching experience in the younger elementary grades.
- Experience with whole-child, experiential education is essential to creating a vibrant classroom that is hands-on and engaging, fostering a lifelong love of learning.
- Knowledge of child development and elementary education; a commitment to delivering differentiated instruction; and the ability to appropriately and productively provide classroom management.
- Instructional techniques that integrate reading, writing, math, and technology throughout the content areas. A desire to collaborate with colleagues in the areas of science, music, art, and PE to build interdisciplinary units and projects.
- The ability to self-reflect upon personal interactions and instructional practices to continuously improve experiential techniques; to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, students, parents, and the VBFS community.
- Demonstrated organizational agility and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- A commitment to diversity and to the VBFS Quaker mission.
- A firm commitment to serving as an advocate, a role model, and a supporter of students and the School community.
Preference will be given to candidates having:
- Experience with multi-grade, multi-age classrooms.
- Experience with Quakerism or Friends Education.
To apply: please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to Galen Hamann, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs to [email protected].
Substitute Teacher
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].
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.
