Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School is a renowned private school offering exceptional career-focused education and comprehensive support for students in pre-K through 12th grade from underprivileged backgrounds. Founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school is fully endowed, providing students and staff with all necessary resources to succeed. The Youth Development Specialist position involves married couples serving as flex houseparents to students, creating a family-like environment and offering essential guidance.
Requirements: Experience working or volunteering with youth from under-served settings; couples must be legally married for at least two years and both spouses should be 27 or older; no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home; valid driver’s license; high school diploma or GED required; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as role models for students; both spouses must complete an individual employment application.
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation of approximately $150,000 per couple including free housing, meals, 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; nine days on followed by three days off schedule with personal time included; three-week paid summer vacation