Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School is a renowned private educational institution founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, providing career-focused education, housing, meals, and comprehensive support to students from underprivileged backgrounds. The school is fully endowed, offering resources for both students and staff to thrive in a nurturing environment. The Youth Development Specialist role at Milton Hershey School involves married couples serving as flex houseparents, residing on campus to mentor and guide a small group of students, ensuring their well-being and development in a family-like setting.
Requirements: Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served backgrounds; two-person job for legally married couples with at least two years of marriage; both spouses age 27 or older; high school diploma or GED required; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; demonstrate high integrity and act as role models for students; possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to become certified to drive student home vans; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and attending Sunday chapel services; abide by campus regulations including no smoking, weapons, or alcohol while on duty; limitations on pets with only fish and one approved dog allowed; no more than three dependent children in the student home
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approximately $150,000 per couple, including 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, including personal time while students are at school, Three-week paid summer vacation
