Houseparents, Full-Time

Couples working as Houseparents at Milton Hershey School provide vital support and guidance to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, living on-campus and nurturing a family-like environment. They collaborate to oversee the daily needs of 8-12 students, including transportation and general well-being. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and unique opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Description:

Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing exceptional career-focused education to pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with housing, meals, and more – all costs covered.

Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, it has the resources to ensure both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.

The school hires married couples to become flex houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes and guiding a group of approximately 8-12 students. Flex houseparents provide a consistent family-like structure, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and more.

Benefits

• A salary of $43,825 per person (a 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 workdays including 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 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, with 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

• Ability 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 specific questions before or after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Salary : $43,825