What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Opportunities for Married Couples position at Milton Hershey School?
Career Overview
Milton Hershey School, a renowned institution providing exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, is seeking married couples to fill the role of Houseparents. As houseparents, you will reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing students in a family-like structure.
Salary and Benefits
A competitive salary of $43,825 per person, totaling approximately $150,000 per couple, includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability options, and retirement savings.
Job Description
As Houseparents, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting
You will be part of a team that serves as role models for the students, demonstrating commitment and integrity in all aspects of your work.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you must possess:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- A high school diploma or GED
- The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Valid driver's license and certification to drive student home vans
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
Benefits and Perks
As a Houseparent at Milton Hershey School, you can enjoy:
- A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, allowing for personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
Salary : $43,825
