Full-Time Flex Houseparents: Live-in Student Support Couple

Confidential; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Utilities included

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks full-time Flex Houseparents for a two-person couple. You will reside in on-campus student homes, supervise 8–13 students, and support their academic, emotional, and social growth.

You’ll share duties across a nine-on, three-off cycle and progress to a placed houseparent role with a consistent student group. The role includes daily mentoring, routine management, transportation, and devotional activities, with comprehensive benefits and relocation

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples legally married for 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 restrictions: only fish and one dog of approved breeds.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday 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/recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Experience with youth

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks full-time Flex Houseparents for a two-person couple. You will reside in on-campus student homes, supervise 8–13 students, and support their academic, emotional, and social growth.

You’ll share duties across a nine-on, three-off cycle and progress to a placed houseparent role with a consistent student group. The role includes daily mentoring, routine management, transportation, and devotional activities, with comprehensive benefits and relocation