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Residential Youth Caregiver

Milton Hershey School
Villa Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025
Residential Youth Caregiver Role at Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a renowned private school that provides an exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in pre-K through 12th grade. All costs are covered, including housing, meals, and more.

The school was founded by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, thanks to their generosity. MHS is fully endowed, ensuring that both students and staff have access to everything they need to thrive.

We are seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, residing on-campus student homes and guiding approximately 8-12 students each. Flex houseparents provide a consistent family-like structure for students, handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.

Benefits

• A total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple, including:

  • A salary of $43,825 per person
  • 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, allowing only fish and one dog of approved breeds

• Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans

• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking students 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 is a unique career path that requires consideration and commitment from both spouses.

Keywords

youth caregiver, houseparents, flex houseparents, childcare, Milton Hershey School, career-focused education, private school, nurturing environment, student support, couple jobs

Salary : $43,825

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