What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Director position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is a leading private educational institution that provides an exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are seeking a Youth Development Director, also known as Flex Houseparents, who will reside in on-campus student homes and provide a nurturing, family-like environment for groups of 8-12 students.
Job Summary
The Youth Development Director will serve as flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing students in a family-style home setting. This role includes providing daily care and supervision, assisting with academic and personal development, and ensuring the safety and well-being of students. Candidates must have experience working with youth, be legally married for a minimum of two years, and demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of disadvantaged children.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily care and supervision to students
- Assist with academic and personal development of students
- Ensure the safety and well-being of students
- Participate in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
Requirements
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Legally married couple 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
Benefits
- Salary of $43,825 per person (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
- Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
