Live and Work with Students at a World-Class Private School

Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing exceptional education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our fully endowed school ensures both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.

The Role of Flex Houseparents

We're seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, residing on-campus in student homes. As a houseparent couple, you'll guide and nurture approximately 8-12 students, providing a consistent family-like structure and handling various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.

Initially, flex houseparents cover different student homes before being assigned to a specific home. This unique career path requires consideration and commitment from both spouses.

Benefits

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings.
• Relocation assistance and paid training provided.
• A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, including personal time while students are at school.
• Three-week paid summer vacation.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings.
• This is a two-person job for couples who have been legally married for at least two years.
• Both spouses should be age 27 or older.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty.
• Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted.
• Valid U.S. driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students.
• Both spouses must complete an individual employment application.

Salary : $43,825 - $165,000