Live-In Couple Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Barstow (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary per person

Housing included

Meals while on duty

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include daily supervision, routines, and activities planning, with devotions and Chapel participation. Requires a two-person married couple, 27+, high school diploma or GED, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Housing and benefits included.

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: fish and one dog of approved breeds.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with youth

Married couple requirement

Age 27+

Household budgeting

Safety & campus policy

Pet restrictions

Driver's license

Religious devotions & chapel

High school diploma or GED

Lifting 50 lbs

Integrity & professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Responsibilities include daily supervision, routines, and activities planning, with devotions and Chapel participation. Requires a two-person married couple, 27+, high school diploma or GED, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Housing and benefits included.