Milton Hershey School Is Hiring A Bilingual

Transform Lives as a Full-Time Flex Houseparent at Milton Hershey School 🏡✨

Join a renowned educational community dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth through a nurturing, family-like environment in Hershey, PA.

About Milton Hershey School (MHS) 🎓

Established in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, Milton Hershey School (MHS) provides over 2,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students with a free, career-focused education. With over 12,000 alumni, the school continues to grow, thanks to the foresight and generosity of its founders.

Position Overview: Full-Time Flex Houseparents 💖🏠

We are seeking dedicated married couples to serve as Full-Time Flex Houseparents. In this impactful role, you will reside in on-campus student homes, providing essential care, guidance, and supervision to a group of approximately 8–13 students. Your efforts foster a supportive, structured environment that promotes academic, emotional, and social growth.

Key Responsibilities 📋

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

Initially, houseparents support various student homes on a schedule of nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off. Once transitioned to a Placed Houseparent role, you will live and work consistently with the same group of students in your own student home.

Benefits & Compensation 🎁💼

• Salary: $44,768 per person (approximate total of $168,000 per couple), including free housing, meals during duty, utilities, and more
• Comprehensive insurance: medical, dental, vision
• Financial plans: health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability options, retirement savings
• Additional perks: relocation assistance, paid training, and paid time off throughout the year

Qualifications ✔️

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

Application Process & Next Steps 🚀

This is a unique, challenging, and highly rewarding career and life choice, demanding a strong commitment to student success from both spouses. To be considered, both spouses must submit individual employment applications.

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