What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Description
The Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School requires married couples to serve as flex houseparents in on-campus homes, providing a nurturing and family-like environment for disadvantaged students.
This role involves guiding a group of 8-12 students, handling responsibilities such as driving, medication administration, and budgeting, while enjoying significant benefits including salary, housing, and a flexible schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students
- Handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits
Compensation Package: A total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
Relocation Assistance: Provided
Schedule: A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school
Summer Vacation: Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School 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.
Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive.
Salary : $150,000
