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Milton Hershey SchoolPosted 1 week ago
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Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

$46,917–$46,917 year

On-siteNewton, Texas, United States

Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge

Job Summary

Provide daily supervision, mentorship, and guidance for 8–13 students in on-campus homes while managing household routines, schedules, and medication administration. Drive students to activities and lead devotions, including accompanying them to Sunday Chapel services. Oversee budgeting and household reporting, ensuring a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development. This full-time role requires nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with unscheduled weekday time while students attend school. Couples must be married for at least two years, both aged 27 or older, and hold valid U.S. driver's licenses to operate student home vans. Milton Hershey School serves over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Hershey, PA.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience working or volunteering with youth
  • This is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
  • Both spouses must be age 27 or older
  • No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
  • Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
  • Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)

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