What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
House parents provide guidance and nurturing to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like environment. Married couples work together to manage a student home, offering support and structure while fulfilling various responsibilities.
The role requires a commitment to integrity and a love for working with youth. Our house parents also enjoy extensive benefits and a competitive salary.
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools. Students receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—and all costs are covered.
We are fully endowed thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909. This ensures that both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
MHS is hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students.
They provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
When initially hired, flex houseparents cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits
We offer:
• A total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more
• 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. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
To be successful as a house parent, you should:
• Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Be a legally married couple 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
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
• Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted
• Have a valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students.
• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $150,000
