Couples: Live-In Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Silvis (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $46,917 per person

Relocation assistance and paidtraining

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus homes, provide care, mentorship and supervision for 8–13 students, and foster a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional and social growth.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, routines, scheduling, transporting students to activities, leading devotions and Chapel, budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married for at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student vans.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Comfort leading daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Chapel services.

Responsibilities

• 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 activities with students.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.
• Initially, work nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off; may transition to a Placed Houseparent role.

Skills

Experience with youth

Mentoring & supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus homes, provide care, mentorship and supervision for 8–13 students, and foster a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional and social growth.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, routines, scheduling, transporting students to activities, leading devotions and Chapel, budgeting and reporting.