Couples: Live-In Flex Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary per person

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance & training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents on our campus in Hershey, PA. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8–13 students to foster academic, emotional, and social development.

The role begins with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with eventual placement in a fixed student home. Compensation includes housing, meals on duty, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol 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 services (proselytizing prohibited).
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Youth experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents on our campus in Hershey, PA. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8–13 students to foster academic, emotional, and social development.

The role begins with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with eventual placement in a fixed student home. Compensation includes housing, meals on duty, and benefits.