House Parents

Guiding a small group of students from disadvantaged backgrounds in on-campus homes is the role of House Parents at Milton Hershey School. This involves managing responsibilities such as transportation, health, and budgeting while providing a stable, nurturing environment for students.

Milton Hershey School offers a unique career path for married couples who can support students' educational and personal growth with a structured work schedule, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits.

Why Work at Milton Hershey School?

We are one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more – all costs covered.

Benefits

• Salary: $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $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. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school

• Three-week paid summer vacation

Requirements

• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings

• 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

• 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.