Flex Houseparents for Student Homes (Couples)

Confidential; Galesburg (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Housing included

Meals on duty

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples live in on-campus student homes, supervising 8–13 students and guiding their academic, emotional, and social development.

Roles start with nine days on / three days off, with movement to a Placed Houseparent after establishing continuity with a group. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and housing.”

Qualifications

• Two-person role for legally married couples.
• Both spouses aged 27 or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to drive student vans.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
• Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school.
• Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.

Skills

Couples teamwork

Mentoring youth

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples live in on-campus student homes, supervising 8–13 students and guiding their academic, emotional, and social development.

Roles start with nine days on / three days off, with movement to a Placed Houseparent after establishing continuity with a group. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and housing.”