House Parents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

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 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 both students and staff are provided everything

they need to thrive.

MHS is hiring married

couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents are couples

who reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a

group of approximately 8-12 students. Flex houseparents provide a

consistent family-like structure for students and handle

responsibilities such as driving, administering medication,

budgeting, reporting, etc. When initially hired, flex houseparents

cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific

home.

Benefits

• Salary of $44,768 per person (a

total compensation package of approx. $165,000 per couple which

includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and

more)

and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending

accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings

provided

three days off. Workdays include a period of personal time while

students are at school

vacation

Qualifications :

or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings

been legally married for at least two years

Both spouses should be age 27 or older

than three dependent children may reside in the student home

No alcohol is permitted while on duty

Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is

permitted

to become certified to drive student home vans

Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and

take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note :

Proselytizing is prohibited)

diploma or GED required

up to 50 lbs.

high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students.

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 .