Position: Houseparents – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private institution established in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, provides a comprehensive education and support to underprivileged students from pre-K to 12th grade. The school is fully endowed, offering housing, meals, and all educational expenses for students and staff.
Requirements: Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from underserved 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; limitations on pets – only fish and one dog of approved breeds 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
