What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family-Style Living for Students and Mentors position at Milton Hershey School?
Join Our Team as a Houseparent
Milton Hershey School is seeking dedicated and compassionate couples to join our team as Houseparents. In this role, you will serve as live-in mentors for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing a family-style living environment and daily guidance and support.
About the Job
You will work closely with our staff to ensure the academic and personal success of our students. This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing daily guidance and support to students
- Managing household chores and budgets
- Transporting students to appointments and activities
- Administering medication as needed
What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- A salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
- Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- This is a two-person job for couples who have been legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses should be age 27 or older
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Salary : $43,825
