What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School, one of the world's best private schools, provides a career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in pre-K through 12th grade. The school offers housing, meals, and more at no cost to families.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who endowed it with the resources needed to provide for both students and staff. This generosity allows MHS to ensure that students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
We are hiring married couples as flex houseparents to reside on-campus and guide a group of 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.
Benefits
• Salary of $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 of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Couple must be 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 allowed
• 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 unique career path requires consideration and commitment from both spouses. If you have any specific questions before or after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team at removed for security purposes.
Salary : $43,825
