What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
House Parents
Couples in this role support and guide students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like residential setting.
The ideal candidate has experience working with youth, preferably from under-served settings, and is comfortable leading daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee student homes and provide care, mentoring, and manage household tasks
- Ensure a nurturing environment and consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits:
- Salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $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 of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- 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
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Salary : $43,825
