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 (Flex Houseparents). This unique role involves guiding and nurturing 8-12 students in a family-like atmosphere within on-campus student homes. As flex houseparents, couples play a crucial role in providing support, care, and stability to disadvantaged youth receiving a comprehensive career-focused education.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; couples must be legally married for at least two years and both spouses should be age 27 or older; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; valid driver’s license and certification to drive student home vans; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; demonstrate a high degree of integrity; complete individual employment applications as both spouses.
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple); 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 while students are at school; three-week paid summer vacation.
