Live-In Couple: Flex Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Walnut (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary included

Housing provided

Medical insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, supervision, and support for a group of about 8–13 students, promoting their academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.

Initially, Flex Houseparents work on a nine-day-on, three-day-off schedule before transitioning to a Placed Houseparent role with a single student home.

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.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to students.
• Manage household routines and student schedules.
• Administer medications and ensure student wellness.
• Drive students to activities and engage in development and recreation.
• Lead daily devotions and accompany students to Chapel.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting.
• Initially support multiple homes on a nine-on, three-off schedule; transition to a single home as a Placed Houseparent.

Skills

Youth experience

Mentorship

Driving/van duty

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, supervision, and support for a group of about 8–13 students, promoting their academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.

Initially, Flex Houseparents work on a nine-day-on, three-day-off schedule before transitioning to a Placed Houseparent role with a single student home.