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Milton Hershey SchoolPosted 1 week ago
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Houseparents, Full-Time

On-siteMillville, Utah, United States

Full TimeLarge

Job Summary

Manage daily routines, mealtimes, and bedtime for a residential student group while fostering a safe, inclusive living environment. Coordinate wake-up schedules, homework support, and recreational activities to promote academic and social growth. Coach students in conflict resolution, social skills, and personal responsibility through consistent discipline and role-modeling. Communicate regularly with teachers, health services, and administrators to monitor progress and maintain household logistics including meal planning, budgeting, and transportation. Work extended on-duty blocks on campus with scheduled time off, balancing energy demands with organizational 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
  • 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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