Youth Development Specialist

Milton Hershey School; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Hershey School seeks a Youth Development Specialist in Education, Training & E-Learning to mentor students and support their academic, social, and emotional growth.

The role involves facilitating small groups, collaborating with teachers and staff, and designing development programs while promoting positive behavior and connecting students with resources.

Qualifications

• Mentoring students to support academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Facilitating small groups and collaborating with teachers and staff.
• Designing and delivering development programs for students.
• Promoting positive behavior and connecting students with resources.

Responsibilities

• Mentor students to support academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Facilitate small-group sessions and collaborate with teachers and staff.
• Design and deliver development programs for student growth.
• Promote positive behavior and connect students with available resources.

Skills

Mentoring

Small-group facilitation

Collaboration with teachers & staff

Program design & delivery

Positive behavior promotion

Resource connection

Job description

Milton Hershey School, a cost-free pre-K through 12th grade residential school, is seeking a Youth Development Specialist in the Education, Training & E-Learning department. This role supports students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through mentoring, small-group facilitation, and collaboration with teachers and staff. The Specialist helps design and deliver development programs, promotes positive behavior, and connects students with resources. MHS offers a nurturing, diverse culture and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives while growing professionally.