What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
Overview
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become house parents, providing a family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As house parents, you will oversee the daily needs and education of 8-12 students, living on-campus and embodying the values of integrity and commitment.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—all costs are covered. The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who generously endowed it to provide resources for both students and staff to thrive.
Responsibilities
As flex houseparents, you will reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. Initially, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits
You will receive:
- A salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple, including 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, with workdays including personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
To be eligible, you must:
- Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Be a legally married couple with at least two years of marriage
- 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, with no alcohol permitted while on duty
- Limitations on pets, with only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
- Hold a valid driver's license and be able 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)
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- 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
