What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents provide a family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, guiding education and personal development while managing household responsibilities.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Fully Endowed Institution
Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, the institution has the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive.
Flex Houseparent Role
As a flex houseparent, you will reside in an on-campus student home and guide a group of approximately 8-12 students. Your responsibilities will include driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and more.
Benefits
Couples will receive a salary of $43,825 per person (approximately $150,000 per couple), comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, paid training, and a schedule of nine days on followed by three days off.
Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- A 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
- Ability to abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
- Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- 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.
Salary : $43,825
