Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private institution founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, provides high-quality education and full support to students in pre-K through 12th grade from underprivileged backgrounds. The Youth Development Specialist position involves married couples serving as flex houseparents, creating a nurturing environment and acting as role models for disadvantaged youth in a family-like setting on campus.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; both spouses must be legally married for at least two years and aged 27 or older; no more than three dependent children in the student home; valid driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; high degree of integrity and ability to lead students in daily devotions; smoke-free and weapon-free campus policy; comfortable leading students to Sunday chapel services; complete individual employment applications for both spouses
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 which includes personal time while students are at school; three-week paid summer vacation
