APPLICATION FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL
Myrtle Grove Christian School (MGCS) in Wilmington, NC
For general information regarding Myrtle Grove Christian School, please review the website Founded in 1983, MGCS has K3 through grade 8 enrollment of around 350 students and is located on the property of Myrtle GroveEvangelical Presbyterian Church ( at 806 Piner Road, Wilmington, NC 28412. The school phone number is (910) 392-2067. Websites that provide information on Wilmington and the surrounding area are and
To apply for the position of Head of School of MGCS, please provide:
- An up-to-date resume that includes at least name, address, phone number, e-mail address, church affiliation, educational background, and professional experience both as a teacher and administrator.
- Information regarding four references from whom we may solicit recommendations. Please provide names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and identify the nature of the relationship you have with these individuals.
- Written responses to the questions below.
- Please comment on your walk of faith with Jesus Christ and describe how that relationship shapes who you are.
- Please list your church involvement during the last ten years.
- Briefly (one page) state your philosophy of Christian education.
- Comment on your style of leadership.
- Why do you feel that you have the gifts and capacity to lead a Christian school on the campus of an EPC church?
- What has been your experience with raising funds for a Christian school?
- Of the trends in education in the last 10 years, which has had the most impact upon you and why?
- How have you attempted to remain current professionally?
- What impact do you want to make on this next generation?
Please send this information by e-mail to Search Committee Chair Susie Hartness . Questions? Susie may be reached at (910) 520-6929.
Head of School ProfileMyrtle Grove Christian School, Wilmington, NC
A Head of School that has a demonstrated love of children and a passion for seeing them grow and develop their relationship and love for Christ
A Head of School that is able to articulate the school’s philosophy and vision and to set the course for the future direction of the school
A Head of School that is a strategic thinker, planner, and a visionary
A Head of School with a Reformed biblical theology and a thriving relationship with Christ
A Head of School with strong leadership skills and a servant heart to lead the faculty and student body to walk worth of the Lord in every good work
A Head of School committed to the concepts of a high-quality education bathed in Christian principles and beliefs
A Head of School that will evaluate and equip teachers to work to their greatest potential
A Head of School capable of increasing student enrollment, capable of marketing outreach and community visibility
A Head of School that has a strong relationship with the school and our church – is able to maintain an excellent relationship while sharing space
A Head of School capable of leading the school in technology and curriculum of the 21st century
A Head of School with obvious credentials (minimum of a Masters degree) and experience for the job
A Head of School who is able to be certifiable by ACSI
Why Consider Myrtle Grove Christian School?
School setting:
MGCS has established an excellent reputation in the Wilmington area for the past 35 years.
MGCS has only had 3 Heads of School in its 35 years and has enjoyed exceptional relationships between the Head of School and the board.
MGCS’ alumni are deeply rooted for growth to successful adulthood.
Our school has an excellent, lasting relationship with the Myrtle Grove Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
MGCS is financially secure, well positioned for the future.
The MGCS campus includes clean facilities with classrooms, offices, and group areas. The campus shares field space with the independent Christian high school behind us.
MGCS has a clear mission statement.
Our mission is to educate students by exposing them to biblical principles as a framework for all that is taught. The goal for all students is that they be strengthened spiritually, morally, academically, emotionally, and physically to meet the challenges of higher education and their call to serve Christ in the world.
MGCS has strong expected student outcomes.
Eighth grade graduates are maturing followers of Jesus Christ equipped and inspired to impact the world for the glory of God.
-Graduates are well rooted in faith and learning.
-Graduates nourish the world through effective stewardship and service.
-Graduates are critical thinkers who discern truth and evaluate ideas from a biblical perspective.
-Graduates enjoy and demonstrate their identity in Christ.
-Graduates broadly reflect the excellence of God’s design in their work and relationships.
MGCS is accredited by AdvancEd and ACSI. MGCS is also a member of NCAIS.
The school has a quality Christian teaching staff and a strong academic and spiritual foundation with a commitment to rounding the whole child.
The school is a nurturing, supportive, grace-filled environment.
MGCS commits to using the Policy Governance® system of leadership.
Community Setting:
The Greater Wilmington lifestyle is envied because area residents get to live year-round in a place where others look forward to vacationing once or twice a year. Boasting ocean, river, lakes and creeks, water-related activities like fishing and boating are a major draw. Area beaches–Wrightsville, Carolina, Kure and Topsail–attract tens of thousands of surfers, beach volleyball aficionados, and those who just enjoy building sand castles.
Area residents treasure the scenic diversity in the region and voted overwhelmingly for a $35.5 million Parks and Recreation Referendum in 2006 to improve existing parks and expand the system. Wilmington and New Hanover County have 38 public parks that range from small neighborhood parks with a bench and view of the river to sprawling ones such as Greenfield Lake that includes 200 acres, tennis courts, jogging and bicycle paths, and canoe and paddleboat rentals. Perhaps the most beautiful park in the region is Airlie Gardens. Designed in the early 1900s, it encompasses 67 acres of post-Victorian European style gardens with 10 acres of freshwater lakes.
The proof of Wilmington’s vibrant arts community can be viewed virtually everywhere: on the walls of local coffee houses, in avant-garde exhibits, art galleries, at arts and crafts fairs, and in numerous community theatre companies that put on shows year round. Downtown Wilmington’s restaurants, galleries, and nightspots are a surprise package filled with cultural treats. There is the occasional street musician on the Riverwalk, and dozens of restaurants and establishments that offer quality jazz, rock, alternative, country, and beach bands.
Stroll through downtown Wilmington any night of the week and you’ll see and hear theatre coming from traditional venues, such as historic Thalian Hall, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2008, and some less likely places: comedy clubs and outdoor courtyards. A refurbished USO building serves as the Community Arts Center on 2nd Street, plays and the Wilmington Symphony perform at Kenan Auditorium on the campus of UNCW, and Cape Fear Community College boasts a1,500 seat performance hall that opened in 2015. These are only a few of the reasons the city is routinely ranked as one of the Top 100 Art Towns in America.
“A national metropolitan firm is projecting New Hanover County will see more than 8 percent growth in population by 2020, driving up the need for residential space.
According to a 2015 report issued by Metro Forecasting Models, a Florida-based company that provides population and housing forecasts, the county’s population will grow 8.2 percent from 217,958 residents to 235,786 by 2020. Over the next 10 years, it is projected to grow 16.1 percent, bringing the county to 253,098 residents by 2025.
Previous estimates of New Hanover’s growth have suggested the county’s population will swell to 337,000 by 2040.” starnewsonline 8/27/16
Nearby colleges include the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College.