What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurturing Family Leaders position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Overview:
Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to become house parents, providing a family-like environment for students aged pre-K to 12th grade. This role involves administering medication, budgeting, and driving, while fostering a supportive educational setting.
About Us:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, where students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more—all costs are covered. We are fully endowed, ensuring both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
Responsibilities:
As a house parent, you will live in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and providing a consistent family-like structure for students.
Benefits:
• A 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
• A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
Requirements:
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Couples 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
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• 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.
Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to become house parents, providing a family-like environment for students aged pre-K to 12th grade. This role involves administering medication, budgeting, and driving, while fostering a supportive educational setting.
About Us:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, where students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more—all costs are covered. We are fully endowed, ensuring both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
Responsibilities:
As a house parent, you will live in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and providing a consistent family-like structure for students.
Benefits:
• A 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
• A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
Requirements:
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Couples 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
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• 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.
Salary : $150,000
