What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required position at Milton Hershey School?
As houseparents at Milton Hershey School, you and your spouse will create a family-like environment in on-campus housing for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This unique role requires managing daily responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, and budgeting while ensuring a supportive living space for 8-12 students.
Description:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more to students in pre-K through 12th grade from under-resourced backgrounds – all costs covered.
The school was founded by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, thanks to their generosity, and is fully endowed with resources to support both students and staff.
We are hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. These couples reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing approximately 8-12 students. As flex houseparents, you will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. Initially, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits
$43,825 salary 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
Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays include 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
Avoidance of smoke, weapons, alcohol while on duty
Limits on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Couples must lead students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
High school diploma or GED required
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
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 takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Keywords
houseparents, youth guidance, family-like environment, Milton Hershey School, couple jobs, child care, education, flex houseparents, student support, career-focused education
Salary : $43,825
