Position: Houseparents – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, located in Hershey, PA, is a renowned private educational institution founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey. The school offers a comprehensive career-focused education, including housing, meals, and other essentials, completely free of cost for pre-K through 12th-grade students from underprivileged backgrounds.
Requirements: Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; this is a two-person job for legally married couples with at least two years of marriage; both spouses must be aged 27 or older; no more than three dependent children allowed in the student home; abide by campus rules of being smoke-free, weapon-free, and no alcohol on duty; limitations on pets with only fish and one approved breed of dog allowed; valid driver’s license and ability to drive student home vans; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Sunday chapel services; high school diploma or GED required; capable of lifting up to 50 lbs; demonstrate high integrity as role models for students; both spouses must complete individual employment applications.
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (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; 9-day on, 3-day off schedule with personal time during school hours; three-week paid summer vacation
