What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Description:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who ensured that it would be fully endowed and have the resources to provide everything students and staff need to thrive.
Role Overview:
We are hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. As a flex houseparent, you will reside on-campus in a student home with approximately 8-12 students, guiding and nurturing them as part of a consistent family-like structure.
You will handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, and more. When initially hired, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
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, with workdays including 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
- Limitations on pets, only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
- 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 them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity
What We Offer:
A unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to our recruitment team.
Salary : $43,825
