What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents, Full-Time position at Milton Hershey School?
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 are covered. Students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive a comprehensive education and supportive environment.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who generously provided the resources for the school to thrive. Today, Milton Hershey School has the necessary funds to ensure both students and staff have everything they need to succeed.
We are hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. As flex houseparents, couples reside on-campus student homes and guide approximately 8-12 students. They provide a consistent family-like structure and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and more.
Couples initially cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home. This role requires dedication, integrity, and a willingness to support students in their personal and academic growth.
Benefits
• Salary: $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
• Schedule: nine days on followed by three days off, with a period of personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Married couples with at least two years of marriage
• Both spouses must be 27 or older
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
• Limitations on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
• Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must be comfortable leading 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 high integrity as all staff are role models for students
• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Salary : $43,825
