Houseparents, Full-Time

Milton Hershey SchoolPosted 1 week ago

On-sitePana, Illinois, United States

EXPIREDPana, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge

Full TimeLarge

Job Summary

Coordinate daily routines, including wake-up, mealtimes, homework, and bedtime supervision, while fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment. Coach students in conflict resolution, social skills, and personal responsibility, maintaining clear expectations aligned with school policies. Communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, and health services to monitor progress, and plan recreational activities, community service, and cultural experiences. Manage household logistics such as meal planning, basic budgeting, and coordinating transportation, while residing in school-provided housing. Requires experience working with children or youth in teaching, coaching, or residential care, alongside strong communication and teamwork skills.

Required Qualifications

experience working with children or youth—such as teaching, coaching, social services, childcare, or residential care
an understanding of the challenges many students from diverse and often under-resourced backgrounds may face
comfortable working in a multicultural environment
committed to promoting equity, inclusion, and respect
Strong communication skills
teamwork
a collaborative mindset
the ability to follow established protocols
high levels of energy
empathy
patience
organizational skill
dependable
role-modeling
ability to coach students in conflict resolution
ability to coach students in social skills
ability to coach students in personal responsibility
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students
ability to foster a nurturing, stable home environment
ability to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive living environment
ability to ensure students' needs are met in a consistent, caring way
ability to provide guidance in behavior
ability to provide guidance in decision-making
ability to provide guidance in interpersonal relationships
ability to maintain clear expectations
ability to maintain consistent discipline that align with school policies
ability to manage household logistics such as meal planning
ability to perform basic budgeting for home needs
ability to coordinate transportation to school functions or appointments
ability to maintain a clean, orderly living space
ability to coordinate daily routines such as wake-up, mealtimes, homework, recreation, and bedtime
ability to support students in developing strong study habits
ability to support students in developing life skills
ability to support students in developing positive character traits
ability to communicate regularly with teachers, administrators, health services, and other support staff
ability to collaborate with the broader MHS community
ability to monitor student progress and behavior
ability to plan and participate in recreational activities
ability to participate in community service
ability to participate in cultural experiences
ability to expose students to new interests
ability to support their personal development
ability to provide daily care, structure, and supervision for a group of students

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