Youth Development Specialist

Milton Hershey School; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Hershey School seeks a Youth Development Specialist to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through mentoring, group facilitation, and collaboration with educators in a residential setting.

The role focuses on designing and delivering development programs, promoting positive behavior, and connecting students with resources to foster growth and well-being within a nurturing campus community.

Qualifications

• Supports students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through mentoring, small-group facilitation, and collaboration with teachers and staff.
• Helps design and deliver development programs, promotes positive behavior, and connects students with resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring to students to support academic and social-emotional development.
• Lead small-group facilitation sessions and activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to design and implement development programs.
• Promote positive behavior and connect students with available resources.

Skills

Mentoring

Small-group facilitation

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.