Youth Development Specialist

Milton Hershey School; Taneytown (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Hershey School is seeking a Youth Development Specialist to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. You will mentor students, facilitate small groups, and collaborate with teachers and staff to design and deliver development programs.

The role emphasizes promoting positive behavior and connecting students with resources to foster a nurturing school community. As part of the Education, Training & E-Learning department, you will contribute to programs that support diverse

Qualifications

• Mentor students to support academic and social growth.
• Facilitate small groups to encourage participation and skills development.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support student needs.
• Design and deliver development programs for student growth.
• Promote positive behavior and respectful classroom environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and guidance to individual students.
• Lead small-group sessions focused on social-emotional learning.
• Collaborate with educators to integrate student supports.
• Develop and implement development programs for student growth.
• Promote and reinforce positive behaviors across settings.
• Connect students with school and community resources.

Skills

Mentoring

Facilitation

Teacher collaboration

Program design

Positive behavior

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.