Live-In Couple Houseparents: Transform Student Homes

Confidential; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Free housing

Meals while on duty

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and care for groups of 8–13 students. The role begins with nine days on duty followed by three days off, with the opportunity to transition to a placed houseparent role living with the same group of students.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of marriage, both spouses aged 27+, and a valid U.S. driver’s license.

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.
• 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

Youth mentorship

Two-person teamwork

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and care for groups of 8–13 students. The role begins with nine days on duty followed by three days off, with the opportunity to transition to a placed houseparent role living with the same group of students.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of marriage, both spouses aged 27+, and a valid U.S. driver’s license.