What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parent Couple position at Milton Hershey School?
The Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become houseparents, providing a nurturing family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a houseparent couple, you will live on campus, overseeing a group of 8-12 students while managing various responsibilities such as driving and administering medication.
Job Description
As a houseparent couple, your primary role will be to provide a consistent family-like structure for students, handling responsibilities such as:
- Driving students to school and extracurricular activities
- Administering medication and providing general care
- Budgeting and managing household expenses
- Reporting student progress and behavior
Benefits
As a houseparent couple at the Milton Hershey School, you can expect a comprehensive compensation package, including:
- A salary of $43,825 per person (totaling approximately $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
- A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time during school hours
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
