What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Coordinator position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is a world-class institution providing an exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Role Overview
The Youth Development Specialist role at Milton Hershey School is a unique opportunity for married couples to serve as houseparents, supporting and nurturing students in a family-like environment.
This position involves handling daily logistics, ensuring the well-being of students, and providing a consistent family structure. Couples will reside on-campus and guide a group of approximately 8-12 students.
Responsibilities
- Providing a family-like environment for students
- Handling daily logistics and responsibilities
- Ensuring student well-being
Benefits
- 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: nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time during school hours
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Couple 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
Salary : $43,825
