What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents, Full-Time position at Milton Hershey School?
Houseparents, Full-Time - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required at Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become houseparents. As a houseparent, you will provide guidance and nurturing to a group of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Candidates must have experience working with youth, a commitment to integrity, and be able to lead daily devotions. They must also be comfortable living on-campus and providing a family-like structure for students.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a private school that provides an exceptional education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. All costs are covered, including housing, meals, and more.
The school was founded by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909 and is fully endowed. This means that the school has the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive.
Responsibilities as a Houseparent
As a houseparent, you will be responsible for guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits
- Salary: $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
- 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
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian 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
Salary : $43,825
