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Join a Life-Changing Opportunity as a Full-Time Flex Houseparent at Milton Hershey School! ✨
Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is dedicated to providing a free, career-focused education to over 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds, supported by a legacy of generosity since 1909. We are now seeking married couples to serve in a vital role that combines caregiving, mentorship, and community building.
About Milton Hershey School 🏫
Founded through the vision and philanthropy of Milton and Catherine Hershey, MHS has graduated over 12,000 students and continues to grow. The school offers a structured environment where students are nurtured academically, emotionally, and socially to reach their full potential.
Position Overview: Full-Time Flex Houseparents 💑
As Flex Houseparents, couples will reside in on-campus student homes, fostering a family-like environment for approximately 8–13 students. Your role is crucial in guiding students’ development and creating a supportive, structured space where they can thrive.
Key Responsibilities 🚸
- Providing daily supervision and mentorship
- Managing household routines and student schedules
- Administering medications and supporting student wellness
- Driving students to activities and engaging in developmental and recreational activities
- Leading daily devotions and attending Sunday Chapel services
- Overseeing household budgeting and reporting
Initially, Flex Houseparents support various student homes on a schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off. Eventually, they transition into a Placed Houseparent role, living and working consistently with the same group of students in their own home.
Benefits & Compensation 💰
- Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total per couple)
- Inclusive benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Additional support: Relocation assistance and paid training
- Paid time off scheduled throughout the year
Qualifications & Requirements 🎓
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- Married for at least two years; both spouses aged 27 or older
- No more than three dependent children in the home
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty
- Pet limitations: Only fish and one dog of approved breeds
- Valid U.S. driver’s license with certification to drive student vans
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions and attending Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel (proselytizing prohibited)
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrated professionalism and integrity, serving as role models
Join Us! 🌟
This is a unique, fulfilling career that demands dedication and a genuine passion for student success. Both spouses must complete individual employment applications to be considered.
To learn more and apply, visit here.
