Live-in Couple Houseparents for Student Homes

Milton Hershey School; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and meals on duty

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home.

Flex Houseparents follow a nine days on / three days off schedule and may transition into a Placed Houseparent role with the same students. This unique position offers housing and meals on duty, competitive benefits, relocation assistance,

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.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• 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.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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 and planning developmental and recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Experience with youth

Couple team

Commitment to student development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home.

Flex Houseparents follow a nine days on / three days off schedule and may transition into a Placed Houseparent role with the same students. This unique position offers housing and meals on duty, competitive benefits, relocation assistance,