Live-In Couple Houseparents for Student Homes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing included

Meals while on duty

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes and providing guidance and supervision for a group of 8–13 students.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, managing routines, transporting and planning activities, and fostering student development; the role advances to a Placed Houseparent. Compensation includes housing and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person couple role; 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.
• 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 to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff 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 planning development 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

Youth experience

Married couple eligible

Driver's license

Lift 50 lbs

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes and providing guidance and supervision for a group of 8–13 students.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, managing routines, transporting and planning activities, and fostering student development; the role advances to a Placed Houseparent. Compensation includes housing and benefits.