What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Mentors position at Milton Hershey School?
Our Approach:
Milton Hershey School takes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the academic, emotional, and social development of our students. As Residential Mentors, you will play a critical role in supporting students' growth and well-being, helping them build strong relationships with peers and adults. By joining our team, you will contribute to creating a positive and inclusive living environment, promoting respect, empathy, and open communication among residents.
About the Role:
In this position, you will work closely with your spouse to guide and mentor students, helping them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. Your responsibilities will include managing daily activities, fostering a positive living environment, and collaborating with school staff to ensure students receive necessary support and resources. As a Residential Mentor, you will also develop and implement strategies to address individual student needs and concerns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide and mentor students in their personal and academic development
- Manage daily activities, including homework assistance, meal planning, and household chores
- Foster a positive and inclusive living environment, promoting respect, empathy, and open communication among residents
- Collaborate with school staff to ensure students receive necessary support and resources
- Develop and implement strategies to address individual student needs and concerns
Requirements:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Must be married couples with prior experience working together as a team
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- High school diploma or GED required
- Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
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, allowing for personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Milton Hershey School takes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the academic, emotional, and social development of our students. As Residential Mentors, you will play a critical role in supporting students' growth and well-being, helping them build strong relationships with peers and adults. By joining our team, you will contribute to creating a positive and inclusive living environment, promoting respect, empathy, and open communication among residents.
About the Role:
In this position, you will work closely with your spouse to guide and mentor students, helping them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. Your responsibilities will include managing daily activities, fostering a positive living environment, and collaborating with school staff to ensure students receive necessary support and resources. As a Residential Mentor, you will also develop and implement strategies to address individual student needs and concerns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide and mentor students in their personal and academic development
- Manage daily activities, including homework assistance, meal planning, and household chores
- Foster a positive and inclusive living environment, promoting respect, empathy, and open communication among residents
- Collaborate with school staff to ensure students receive necessary support and resources
- Develop and implement strategies to address individual student needs and concerns
Requirements:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Must be married couples with prior experience working together as a team
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- High school diploma or GED required
- Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
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, allowing for personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
