What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
At Milton Hershey School, House Parents provide a nurturing family-like environment for approximately 8-12 students in need. This role involves daily responsibilities such as administering medication, budgeting, and providing guidance, while residing together on campus.
Description:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds – all costs are covered.
Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, we have the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive.
We're hiring married couples to become Flex Houseparents. As Flex Houseparents, couples 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.
Couples start by covering different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits:
A competitive compensation package including free housing, meals, 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, with personal time during school hours
Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications:
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
Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
Limits on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds are 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 them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
High school diploma or GED required
Ability 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
