Description : Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the
world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th
grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional
career-focused education. They are also provided with housing,
meals, and more—and all costs are covered. Thanks to the generosity
of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909,
the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure
students can thrive. MHS is hiring married couples to become
weekend houseparents. Weekend houseparents are couples who stay in
on-campus student homes every other weekend (from 6 p.m. Friday to
9 : 30 p.m. Sunday) to supervise and nurture a group of approximately
8-12 students while the full-time couples are off-duty. They
provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle
responsibilities such as coordinating student activities,
chaperoning to Sunday chapel services, driving student home vans,
administering medications, preparing meals, and more. Weekend
houseparents are compensated $771.33 per person, per weekend and
meals are provided while on duty. Paid training is provided and
required annually. Qualifications : Experience working or
volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings This
is a two-person job for couples who have been legally married for
at least two years Both spouses should be age 27 or older No more
than three dependent children may accompany the couple Abide by a
smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on
duty Valid driver’s licenses; ability to become certified to drive
student home vans Couples should reside no more than a 100 mile
radius of campus . High school diploma or GED required Must be able
to lift up to 50 lbs. Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of
integrity as all staff are role models for students. Both spouses
must complete an individual employment application This is a unique
career path that takes consideration and commitment from both
spouses. If you have any specific questions before or after
applying, please reach out to our recruitment team at
houseparentrecruitment@mhs-pa.org .
Pa • Westport, PA, Clinton County, PA; Pennsylvania, United States