Milton Hershey School Is Hiring A Bilingual

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is seeking dedicated married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents, providing a transformative living and mentoring environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This role offers a rewarding career opportunity with comprehensive benefits and impactful responsibilities.

🌟 About Milton Hershey School (MHS)

Founded in 1909 through the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a premier home and school serving over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students. The school is fully endowed, enabling it to provide a cost-free, career-focused education to students from underserved communities. With more than 12,000 alumni, MHS continues to grow and expand its mission of fostering student success.

🛡️ Role Overview: Full-time Flex Houseparents

In this unique and impactful career, married couples live in on-campus student homes and serve as mentors and guardians for groups of approximately 8–13 students. Flex Houseparents play a critical role in creating a structured, family-style 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 promoting student wellness
• Driving students to activities and planning developmentally enriching recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing household budgeting and reporting

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. Over time, this role transitions into a Placed Houseparent position, where they live and work with a consistent group of students in their own 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, and vision
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance and disability options
• Retirement savings plan
• Relocation assistance and paid training
• Paid time off at designated times throughout the year

🎓 Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience working or volunteering with youth
• Must be a legally married couple for at least two years
• Both spouses aged 27 or older
• 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 approved breed dog
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with ability to become certified to drive student vans
• Comfort leading students in devotions and attending Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel (proselytizing prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and role model qualities

This career requires a strong commitment to student success and personal dedication. Both spouses must complete individual employment applications to be considered.

🎯 To Learn More & Apply

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