Live-In Couple Houseparents: Mentor & Guide Students

Confidential; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks Full-time Flex Houseparents, a two-person couple living in on-campus student homes to provide care, guidance and supervision for groups of 8–13 students. Responsibilities include daily supervision, mentoring, scheduling and wellness, with on-duty periods followed by days off, and a transition to a placed houseparent role.

The role requires a married two-person team aged 27+, strong integrity, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and comfort with devotions and

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 limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed.
• 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 (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS 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 planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Experience with youth

Team-based living

Adaptability

Supervision and mentorship

Relocation readiness

Safety awareness

Driver’s license

Spiritual guidance

Integrity and professionalism

Physical endurance

Volunteer experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks Full-time Flex Houseparents, a two-person couple living in on-campus student homes to provide care, guidance and supervision for groups of 8–13 students. Responsibilities include daily supervision, mentoring, scheduling and wellness, with on-duty periods followed by days off, and a transition to a placed houseparent role.

The role requires a married two-person team aged 27+, strong integrity, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and comfort with devotions and