What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
House Parents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to become House Parents in a unique career path. These individuals will provide a nurturing family-like environment for students in grades pre-K to 12 from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The ideal candidates will work together to guide, mentor, and care for a group of 8-12 students while managing day-to-day responsibilities. This role offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to positively impact young lives.
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. All costs are covered by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909.
The school has the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive. With a fully endowed budget, MHS can offer top-notch facilities, services, and support to its students and employees.
Role Responsibilities
As Flex Houseparents, couples will reside in on-campus student homes and provide a consistent family-like structure for students. They will handle various responsibilities such as:
- Driving and transporting students
- Administering medication and handling medical needs
- Budgeting and managing household finances
- Reporting and documentation
Initially, Flex Houseparents will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home. This flexibility allows them to gain experience and build relationships with students before settling into their permanent role.
Benefits
Couples will enjoy a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per year, including:
- Salary of $43,825 per person
- 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 of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time during school hours
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- 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
- Limited pet allowance (fish and one dog of approved breeds)
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Salary : $43,825 - $150,000
