What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents, Full-Time position at Milton Hershey School?
Houseparents, Full-Time
Couples who provide a nurturing home environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional education to students in pre-K through 12th grade.
Funded by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, MHS has the resources to provide everything students and staff need to thrive.
Job Description
We are hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents reside on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing approximately 8-12 students.
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits
- $43,825 per person salary
- 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
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
- Limits on pets
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $43,825
