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Milton Hershey SchoolPosted 1 week ago
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Houseparents, Full-Time

On-siteGirard, Ohio, United States

Full TimeLarge

Job Summary

Coordinate daily routines, mealtimes, and bedtime for a group of students while fostering a safe, 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 including meal planning, basic budgeting, and coordinating transportation, while residing in school-provided housing. This role demands high energy and patience, ideal for mission-oriented individuals or couples seeking long-term impact in a residential setting.

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
  • contribute to a professional, mission-driven culture
  • dependable caregivers
  • manage household logistics such as meal planning
  • basic budgeting for home needs
  • coordinating transportation to school functions or appointments
  • maintaining a clean, orderly living space
  • high levels of energy
  • empathy
  • patience
  • organizational skill

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