Position: Houseparents, Full-Time – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School is a renowned private educational institution providing comprehensive support for students from pre-K through 12th grade, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Houseparents at Milton Hershey School play a vital role in creating a family-like environment, guiding 8-12 students in various aspects of their lives within the fully endowed educational setting established by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909.
Requirements: 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 are 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); 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.
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (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 and paid training provided, Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school, Three-week paid summer vacation
