Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private educational institution founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, is seeking married couples to serve as Youth Development Specialists. In this role, couples act as flex houseparents, providing a stable family-like environment for groups of 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a fully-endowed educational setting that covers all costs.
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 and aged 27 or older; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; valid driver’s license; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; both spouses must complete individual employment applications; must demonstrate a high level of integrity as role models for students; no more than three dependent children in the student home; abide by campus regulations including a smoke-free and weapon-free environment, limitations on pets, and no alcohol on duty
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, and retirement savings; relocation assistance and paid training provided; schedule of nine days on followed by three days off with personal time during school hours; three-week paid summer vacation
