Youth Development Specialist

Milton Hershey School; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Hershey School seeks a Youth Development Specialist to support students’ growth across academics, social skills, and emotional well‑being. You will mentor individuals and groups, collaborate with educators, and help design engaging development programs to empower learners.

This role focuses on promoting positive behavior and connecting students with available resources to foster a nurturing educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring students to support academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Ability to facilitate small groups and collaborate with teachers and staff.
• Experience designing and delivering development programs for youth.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mentoring

Small-group facilitation

Collaboration

Program design

Behavior promotion

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.