What are the responsibilities and job description for the House Parents position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is hiring married couples as House Parents to nurture and guide groups of 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This unique role requires a family-like structure and daily responsibilities including driving, administering medication, and budgeting.
Candidates should have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings. Both spouses must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on student growth and development. Benefits include:
- 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
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- 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.
Salary : $43,825
