What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supportive Parents for Disadvantaged Students position at Milton Hershey School?
Supportive Parents for Disadvantaged Students
Milton Hershey School is committed to providing an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes to guide and nurture a group of approximately 8-12 students.
As a flex houseparent, you will be responsible for creating a consistent family-like structure for our students, handling daily responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting. You will also lead daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services. If you have a passion for education and a heart for families, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits include competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training. You will also have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our students.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide a nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Guide a group of 8-12 students in daily activities
- Manage daily responsibilities such as transportation and medication administration
- Lead daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- Create a consistent family-like structure for our students
- Handle responsibilities such as budgeting and reporting
- Work collaboratively with other caregivers to ensure the well-being of our students
Requirements:
- 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. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
- Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is 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 (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Milton Hershey School is committed to providing an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes to guide and nurture a group of approximately 8-12 students.
As a flex houseparent, you will be responsible for creating a consistent family-like structure for our students, handling daily responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting. You will also lead daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services. If you have a passion for education and a heart for families, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits include competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training. You will also have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our students.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide a nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Guide a group of 8-12 students in daily activities
- Manage daily responsibilities such as transportation and medication administration
- Lead daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- Create a consistent family-like structure for our students
- Handle responsibilities such as budgeting and reporting
- Work collaboratively with other caregivers to ensure the well-being of our students
Requirements:
- 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. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
- Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is 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 (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
