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Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, offers a unique opportunity for married couples to make a meaningful impact as Full-time Flex Houseparents, providing a safe and nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 🌟

About Milton Hershey School (MHS) 🏫

Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School is a premier home and school dedicated to delivering a cost-free, career-focused education to over 2,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students. Founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school is fully endowed and has graduated over 12,000 students, continually expanding to serve more.

Position Overview: Full-time Flex Houseparents 🤝

We are seeking dedicated married couples to serve as Flex Houseparents. This life-changing role involves residing in on-campus student homes to provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for groups of approximately 8–13 students. Your efforts help foster a family-like environment that promotes academic, emotional, and social growth.

Responsibilities 📝

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship to students
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities and engaging in developmental and recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Work Schedule & Transition 💼⏳

Initially, Flex Houseparents support various student homes with a schedule of nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off. During weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Later, they transition into a Placed Houseparent role, living and working with the same student group in their own home.

Benefits & Compensation 💰🎉

• Salary: $44,768 per person (approximate total of $168,000 per couple), including free housing, meals 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
• Paid time off at designated times throughout the year

Qualifications ✅

• Experience working or volunteering with youth
• Legally married couples for at least two years
• Both spouses must be aged 27 or older
• Maximum of three dependent children residing in the home
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol while on duty
• Limited pet restrictions: only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with the ability to become certified to drive student vans
• Ability to lead students in daily devotions and attend Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism, serving as role models for students

Join Us! 🌟

This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career that demands a high level of commitment from both spouses. To be considered, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. Learn more and apply here.