Houseparents, Full-Time

Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to serve as full-time flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing students in an on-campus family-like environment. This role involves managing various responsibilities including driving, administering medication, and creating a stable living atmosphere for students from underserved backgrounds.

The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, while requiring a commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free environment.

Description:

Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more – all costs covered.

Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive.

MHS is hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing approximately 8-12 students. They provide a consistent family-like structure and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.

Couples cover different student homes initially before being assigned to one specific home.

Benefits:

• A salary of $43,825 per person (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
• 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:

• 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 must be at least 27 years old
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
• Limitations on pets; only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking 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.
• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application

This is a unique career path that requires consideration and commitment from both spouses. If you have any questions before or after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

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• houseparents, flex houseparents, Milton Hershey School, student housing, youth services, family-like structure, private education, education jobs, couples jobs, relocation assistance

Salary : $43,825