House Parents

Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to become House Parents, providing a nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Couples take on responsibilities such as budgeting, administering medication, and guiding students while living on campus.

This unique role offers comprehensive benefits, a competitive salary, and a supportive community for both staff and students alike.

About Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—all costs are covered.

The school is fully endowed, thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded it in 1909. This allows MHS to provide everything students and staff need to thrive.

Flex Houseparent Responsibilities

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.

Initially, Flex Houseparents cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.

Benefits

· Salary: $43,825 per person (approximate total compensation package of $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: nine days on followed by three days off, with workdays including personal time while students are at school

· Three-week paid summer vacation

Qualifications

· Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings

· Couples must be 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

· 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

· Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans

· Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking 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

Salary : $43,825