Milton Hershey School Is Hiring A Bilingual

Join Our Team as Full-time Flex Houseparents at Milton Hershey School! 🏡

Discover a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of students while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive community in Hershey, PA.

About Milton Hershey School (MHS) 🎓

Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a prestigious home and school serving over 2,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Established in 1909 through the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school provides a cost-free, career-focused education, with over 12,000 graduates and ongoing expansion to serve more students.

Position Overview 🏠

We are hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. In this meaningful role, couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide essential care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students. Flex Houseparents are vital in creating a structured, family-like environment that nurtures students’ academic, emotional, and social growth, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities 📋

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

Work Schedule and Transition 🌟

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

Benefits & Compensation 💰

• Salary: $44,768 per person (around $168,000 total per couple), including free housing, meals while 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 included
• Paid time off scheduled throughout the year

Qualifications ✔️

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

Application & Commitment 📄

This role offers a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life experience that demands a high level of dedication to student success. Both spouses must complete individual employment applications to be considered. For more information and to apply, please visit our application page.