What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Development Coordinators position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to serve as Family Development Coordinators. This role involves guiding and nurturing students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a supportive family-like environment.
Responsibilities include providing care, administering medication, and ensuring a structured living space for groups of 8-12 students. The successful candidate will have experience working with youth, preferably from under-served settings, and be comfortable leading daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance. Couples must be committed to serving students in a flex houseparent role, which includes driving, budgeting, reporting, and other responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing care and support to students in a family-like environment
- Administering medication and managing student health needs
- Ensuring a structured living space for students
- Leading daily devotions and taking students to chapel services
- Driving and transporting students as needed
- Budgeting and managing household expenses
- Reporting on student progress and well-being
Qualifications:
- Experience working with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Comfortable leading daily devotions and taking students to chapel services
- Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- High school diploma or GED required
- Couples must demonstrate a high degree of integrity and be committed to serving students
