Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

Houseparents Role at Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes and guiding approximately 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

This unique role requires creating a family-like structure while managing responsibilities such as transportation, medication administration, and budgeting.

The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment for both staff and students.

Description

Milton Hershey School provides an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more, covering all costs, thanks to the generosity of its founders.

The school has the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive, offering a comprehensive support system.

As houseparents, couples will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle various responsibilities, including driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple)

• 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 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 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.

• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application

This career path requires consideration and commitment from both spouses. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at houseparentrecruitment@mhs-pa.org.

Keywords

houseparents, childcare, flex houseparents, education, student support, family-like structure, youth development, Hershey School, couples jobs, nonprofit education

Salary : $43,825