What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is a world-renowned private school that provides a career-focused education with housing, meals, and more for students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. All costs are covered, thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey.
The school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive. We are hiring married couples to become flex houseparents, who will reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students.
Responsibilities
- Providing a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handling daily responsibilities such as transportation, medication administration, and financial budgeting
- Offering a support system for students
Benefits
- A salary of $43,825 per person (a 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
- 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
We are looking for couples who are passionate about working with youth and are committed to serving as role models and leaders within the community. If you have any specific questions before or after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.
Salary : $43,825
