What are the responsibilities and job description for the Couples Wanted for Student Support Roles position at Milton Hershey School?
About Us
Milton Hershey School is a world-class educational institution dedicated to serving students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We provide an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more – all costs covered.
Job Opportunity
We are seeking married couples to become flex houseparents at Milton Hershey School. As a flex houseparent, you will reside in an on-campus student home and guide a group of approximately 8-12 students. Your responsibilities will include driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing guidance and support to students
- Driving students to appointments and activities
- Administering medication and managing student health
- Budgeting and managing household expenses
- Reporting and communicating with school administrators
Requirements
To be successful as a flex houseparent, you must have experience working with youth, preferably from under-served settings. Both spouses should be age 27 or older, and no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home. You must also be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
Qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- Couple relationship: married for at least two years
- Age requirement: both spouses 27 or older
- Limited dependent children allowed
- Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel attendance required
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of disadvantaged youth. Our benefits include:
- Salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package approx. $150,000 per couple)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
- Schedule: nine days on followed by three days off
- Paid summer vacation
Working Environment
Milton Hershey School is a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. We encourage a healthy lifestyle and require our staff to abide by these guidelines. Additionally, we allow limited pets in the student homes.
Salary : $43,825
