What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents, Full-Time position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become flex houseparents. As a houseparent, you will provide a nurturing family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. You and your spouse will reside in a student home, guiding 8-12 students while managing household responsibilities and participating in their educational journey.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. All costs are covered thanks to the generosity of our founders.
Flex Houseparent Responsibilities
As a flex houseparent, you will:
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
- Cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home
Benefits
As a houseparent at Milton Hershey School, you will enjoy:
- A competitive 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
- A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Be a legally married couple with at least two years of marriage
- Both spouses should be age 27 or older
- Limitations on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted
- Have a valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
Salary : $43,825
