Frequently Asked Employment Questions

How can I obtain an employment application?

• Download or electronically submit a Virginia Beach City Public Schools Application for Employment.
• Call the Human Resources department at 757.263.1133; TDD 757.263.1240.
• Visit the School Administration Building (building number six) located at 2512 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach. Applications are available in the Human Resources department.

How do I submit my application?

• Submit the completed application electronically, in person (School Administration Building) or through the mail:

  Virginia Beach City Public Schools
  Department of Human Resources - Recruitment Office
  2512 George Mason Drive
  P.O. Box 6038
  Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038

• Resumes are appreciated, but not required.
• Fax the application to 757.263.1081.
• Review the checklist to ensure that you are submitting the requested information to complete your application package.

What is the next step after I turn in my application?

• Applications are processed by the Department of Human Resources.
• A postcard, or e-mail if submitted electronically, acknowledging receipt of your application will be sent to you within two weeks.
• A Human Resources administrator, principal, or a hiring supervisor may contact you for an interview.

What is a screening interview?

• The Department of Human Resources may contact you for a screening interview. This is a preliminary interview for teachers.
• Applicants who have successful interviews are eligible for selection interviews by principals and other administrators.

What is a selection interview?

• Selection interviews occur at the building level.
• These interviews are for a specific position.
• The principal or administrator will make a recommendation to the Department of Human Resources to fill a vacancy.

How do I know what jobs are currently available?

• Postings are updated every Monday and the addendum is published on Wednesdays.

How long is my application active?

• Applications are kept active for eighteen months.

How do I reactivate my application?

• All applications automatically become inactive after 18 months unless a request to reactivate has been made by the applicant.
• The Department of Human Resources will reactivate your application upon receipt of a written request.
• Written requests should include your social security number as well as any name, address, telephone number, certification and licensure changes that have occurred since completing your application.

How do I notify the Department of Human Resources with changes in my status?

• Applicants are encouraged to keep the Department of Human Resources informed of any changes that occur in the information submitted in the employment application.
• Notification of changes must be submitted in writing to: Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Department of Human Resources - Recruitment Office, 2512 George Mason Drive P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA
  23456-0038.

How will I be notified of an employment offer?

• Principals and hiring supervisors forward employment recommendations to the Department of Human Resources.
• Offers are extended to applicants only from the Department of Human Resources.
• If selected for a position, a Human Resources staff member will contact you regarding your date of employment, salary, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment.
• You will be provided with a contract and other employment documents.