What are the responsibilities and job description for the Married Couple Role Models for Disadvantaged Youth position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Description and Qualifications
As houseparents at Milton Hershey School, married couples play a vital role in guiding and nurturing a group of 8-12 students in a family-like environment.
Responsibilities include driving, administering medication, and maintaining a structured living space. Houseparents serve as role models, providing a supportive home for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
To be eligible for this position, couples must meet the following qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- 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
- Able to abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
- Limits 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 take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
