Milton Hershey School Is Hiring A Bilingual

Milton Hershey School, located in Hershey, PA, offers a meaningful opportunity for married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents, providing care and guidance to students in a developing, family-like environment. 🌟

About Milton Hershey School 🏫

Founded in 1909 through the vision and generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school serves over 2,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds. With more than 12,000 graduates, MHS continues to expand its reach by offering an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education.

Position Overview: Flex Houseparents 💑

Join us in a unique, rewarding career where couples live on-campus and support approximately 8-13 students by providing supervision, mentorship, and a nurturing environment. 💖

Responsibilities include:

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

Work Schedule 💼

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

Benefits 🏆

• Salary: $44,768 per person (approximately $168,000 total per couple), including free housing, meals during duty, utilities, and more
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability options, retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training
• Paid time off at designated times throughout the year

Qualifications & Requirements ✅

• Experience working or volunteering with youth
• Legally married couples for at least two years
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older
• Maximum of 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 dog of approved breeds allowed
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home 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 and professionalism as role models for students

Join Our Mission 🌟

This career offers a unique, challenging, and fulfilling experience that demands a strong commitment to student success from both spouses. Interested applicants must complete individual employment applications. To learn more and apply, please visit our application page.