What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—and all costs are covered.
MHS was founded by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909. Thanks to their generosity, the school has been fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
The school is currently hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents reside in on-campus student homes and provide a consistent family-like structure for students. They handle various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. Initially, flex houseparents cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits of this role include:
- A comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
- A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, including personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Requirements for this position include:
- 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
- Limited pet ownership allowed
- Valid U.S. driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Salary : $43,825 - $165,000
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