What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Partners position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School Overview
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a long history of commitment to character development and academic excellence.
Job Summary
We are seeking married couples to become flex houseparents at Milton Hershey School. As a flex houseparent, you will provide guidance and support to students, while managing daily responsibilities and ensuring a family-like atmosphere in the student home. This role requires flexibility, patience, and a willingness to lead by example.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide a nurturing environment for students, promoting their physical, emotional, and social development
• Manage daily responsibilities, including household chores, meal planning, and budgeting
• Guide students in daily devotions and take them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
• Maintain open communication with school administrators and staff
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities
Requirements
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Couples must be legally married for at least two years
• Both spouses should be age 27 or older
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and a high degree of professionalism
Benefits
• Salary: $43,825 per person (total compensation package: 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; workdays include personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a long history of commitment to character development and academic excellence.
Job Summary
We are seeking married couples to become flex houseparents at Milton Hershey School. As a flex houseparent, you will provide guidance and support to students, while managing daily responsibilities and ensuring a family-like atmosphere in the student home. This role requires flexibility, patience, and a willingness to lead by example.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide a nurturing environment for students, promoting their physical, emotional, and social development
• Manage daily responsibilities, including household chores, meal planning, and budgeting
• Guide students in daily devotions and take them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
• Maintain open communication with school administrators and staff
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities
Requirements
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Couples must be legally married for at least two years
• Both spouses should be age 27 or older
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and a high degree of professionalism
Benefits
• Salary: $43,825 per person (total compensation package: 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; workdays include personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
