Milton Hershey School Is Hiring A Bilingual

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is offering a transformative opportunity for married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents, providing a nurturing, family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 🌟

About Milton Hershey School

Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School is a prestigious home and school that has been offering free, career-focused education to over 2,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students since 1909. Founded through the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school has graduated over 12,000 students and continues to grow to serve more communities.

Position Overview: Full-time Flex Houseparents 🏡

Join our dedicated team of married couples serving as Flex Houseparents—residing in on-campus student homes and making a real difference in students’ lives. This unique role involves providing care, supervision, guidance, and fostering a supportive environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

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

Schedule & Transition

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

Benefits & Compensation 💰

• Salary: $44,768 per person (approx. $168,000 total per couple), including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more
• Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training
• Paid time off throughout the year

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience working or volunteering with youth
• This is a two-person role; both spouses must be legally married for at least two years
• Both spouses must be 27 years or older
• Limited to no more than three dependent children in the student home
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol while on duty
• Pet limitations: only fish and one breed-approved dog allowed
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to be certified to drive student vans
• Ability to lead 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, professionalism, and role-modeling qualities

Why Consider This Career? 🚀

This role offers a challenging yet rewarding career path dedicated to student success, requiring a high level of commitment from both spouses. It’s a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a supportive, faith-based community.

Application Process

To be considered, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. For more information and to apply, visit our website.