Position: Houseparents, Full-Time – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, located in Hershey, PA, is a renowned private institution offering pre-K through 12th-grade education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school provides a comprehensive career-focused education with housing, meals, and full financial coverage, thanks to the benefactors Milton and Catherine Hershey. As part of the educational staff, Houseparents at Milton Hershey School create a supportive and structured family-like environment for students residing on campus.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; married couples legally married for at least two years; both spouses age 27 or older; no more than three dependent children in the student home; abide by campus rules including a smoke-free, weapon-free environment and alcohol restrictions; possess a valid driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans; able to lead students in daily devotions and take them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; demonstrate a high degree of integrity as role models for students; both spouses must complete individual employment applications
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple including 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; three-week paid summer vacation
