What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required position at Milton Hershey School?
Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required at Milton Hershey School
Care for 8-12 students by providing a nurturing family-like environment and ensuring their daily needs are met and supported in their education. This role requires married couples with experience working with youth and a commitment to serving underserved populations.
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds, with housing, meals, and more provided at no cost.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey and is fully endowed, allowing it to provide everything needed for students and staff to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students as flex houseparents residing in on-campus student homes
- Guide and nurture a group of approximately 8-12 students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits
A competitive 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
- 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 is 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
- 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.
- Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Salary : $150,000
