What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become House Parents, providing a nurturing and family-like environment for 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Description:
Milton Hershey School is a world-renowned private school that offers an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more to students in pre-K through 12th grade from underprivileged backgrounds. The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who gifted the institution a substantial endowment, ensuring its financial stability.
As a House Parent, you will be responsible for guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students, providing a consistent family-like structure, and handling various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Benefits
• Total compensation package of approximately $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
• 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, 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
• Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
• 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.
• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $150,000
