House Parents - Relocation to Hershey, PA

Description : Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the

world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th

grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional

career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—and all

costs are covered. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine

Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, the school is fully

endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff are

provided everything they need to thrive. MHS is hiring married

couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents are couples

who reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a

group of approximately 8-12 students. Flex houseparents provide a

consistent family-like structure for students and handle

responsibilities such as driving, administering medication,

budgeting, reporting, etc. When initially hired, flex houseparents

cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific

home. Benefits

• Salary of $44,768 per person (a total compensation

package of approx. $165,000 per couple which includes free housing,

meals while on duty, utilities, and more)

medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible

spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement

savings

Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays

include a period of personal time while students are at school

Three-week paid summer vacation Qualifications :

working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served

settings

legally married for at least two years

27 or older

the student home

alcohol is permitted while on duty

and one dog of approved breeds is permitted

license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans

Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and

take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note :

Proselytizing is prohibited)

a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for

students.

application This is a unique career path that takes consideration

and commitment from both spouses. If you have any specific

questions before or after applying, please reach out to our

recruitment team at houseparentrecruitment@mhs-pa.org