What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mentorship Roles for Married Couples position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is a private school that provides an exceptional education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a flex houseparent, you will play a vital role in guiding and nurturing a group of 8-12 students living on-campus.
The ideal candidate couple will have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably in under-served settings. They should be comfortable living in a smoke-free and weapon-free campus, and have no more than three dependent children residing in the student home. Additionally, they should have a valid driver's license and be able to become certified to drive student home vans.
As flex houseparents, your responsibilities will include providing a consistent family-like structure for students, handling transportation and medication administration, and daily budgeting. You will also be responsible for leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
Flex houseparents receive a competitive salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple) which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings. Relocation assistance and paid training are also provided.
Working days consist of nine days on followed by three days off, with a period of personal time while students are at school. Flex houseparents enjoy a three-week paid summer vacation. The schedule is designed to provide balance and flexibility for the couple.
Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably in under-served settings
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- Legally married couple for at least two years
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couple must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrate high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
Benefits
- Competitive salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple)
- 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 a period of personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
