What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. With a fully endowed budget thanks to the generosity of its founders, the school offers all costs are covered.
We are hiring married couples to become houseparents. As caregivers in student homes, houseparents provide a supportive family-like environment and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. The role involves guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on their lives.
Benefits
• Competitive salary of $43,825 per person (approximately $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 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
• Ability to abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus, with no alcohol permitted while on duty
• Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them 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
This is a unique career path that requires consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $43,825
