What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA/Caregiver position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a renowned private school offering an exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This unique opportunity provides housing, meals, and more for students in pre-K through 12th grade, with all costs covered by the generous endowment of Milton and Catherine Hershey.
The school is seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, residing on-campus student homes and guiding approximately 8-12 students each. As flex houseparents, you will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. Initially, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
As a houseparent team, you will enjoy several benefits including:
* A comprehensive compensation package
* 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, with a period of personal time while students are at school
* Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications for this role include:
* 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
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
The school is seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, residing on-campus student homes and guiding approximately 8-12 students each. As flex houseparents, you will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. Initially, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
As a houseparent team, you will enjoy several benefits including:
* A comprehensive compensation package
* 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, with a period of personal time while students are at school
* Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications for this role include:
* 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
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $43,825 - $165,000
