Live-In Couple Houseparents — Student Care & Guidance

Confidential; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + housing

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to live in on‑campus student homes and care for 8–13 students. The role blends supervision, mentorship, and family-style oversight to support students’ academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initially, couples cover multiple homes on a nine-on, three-off schedule, with a path to a placed houseparent role. Competitive benefits accompany the salary and housing included.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-spouse partnership for the role.
• Both spouses aged 27 or older.
• No more than three dependents in the home.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license; ability to drive student vans.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to students.
• Manage household routines and student schedules.
• Administer medications and monitor student wellness.
• Drive students to activities and lead developmental/recreational activities.
• Lead daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Team collaboration

Role adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Vehicle certification (earnable)

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to live in on‑campus student homes and care for 8–13 students. The role blends supervision, mentorship, and family-style oversight to support students’ academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initially, couples cover multiple homes on a nine-on, three-off schedule, with a path to a placed houseparent role. Competitive benefits accompany the salary and housing included.