Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a renowned private school offering a career-focused education with full coverage of housing, meals, and more for students from pre-K through 12th grade coming from underprivileged backgrounds. Founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, MHS is fully endowed and dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for both students and staff to excel. The school is currently seeking married couples to serve as Flex Houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes to provide guidance and support to a group of approximately 8-12 students, fostering a family-like structure within the school community.
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 permitted while on duty; 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 taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (proselytizing 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 (approx. $150,000 per couple including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more), comprehensive benefits including 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 included, three-week paid summer vacation
