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Youth Development Specialist

Milton Hershey School
Winter Springs, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

The Youth Development Specialist role at Milton Hershey School involves married couples serving as flex houseparents for a group of 8-12 students. They provide guidance and a family-like atmosphere, manage day-to-day responsibilities, and engage in daily devotions while residing on campus.

Job Description

Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering a career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is fully endowed and has the resources to provide everything students and staff need to thrive.

Couples are hired to become flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. Flex houseparents provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. Initially, they cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.

Benefits

  • Salary of $43,825 per person (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 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. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
  • 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 taking students 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 as all staff are role models for students.
  • Both spouses must complete an individual employment application

Salary : $43,825

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