Milton Hershey School: Transforming Lives Through Education
Milton Hershey School stands as one of America's most distinctive educational institutions, serving children in social and financial need for over 115 years. Founded in 1909 by chocolate magnate Milton and Catherine Hershey, this fully endowed, cost-free private school in Hershey, Pennsylvania, provides exceptional educational opportunities to more than 2,000 students from across the United States-all at no cost to income-eligible families.
Comprehensive Student Centered Education
The school offers students a transformative experience that extends far beyond traditional academics. With state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology, and hundreds of extracurricular activities, Milton Hershey School creates an environment where students discover their full potential. Every student receives:
- Top-notch, career-focused education through 12th grade
- Nurturing home-life programs with caring adult mentors
- Comprehensive health services and wellness support
- Housing, meals, and all educational costs covered
Meaningful Career Opportunities
With over 1,000 dedicated employees-from experienced teachers and houseparents to essential support staff-Milton Hershey School creates a workplace where every role transforms young lives. The school's fully endowed status ensures both students and staff have the resources needed to thrive.
Employee Benefits and Support
The school demonstrates genuine commitment to its team members through:
- Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits packages
- Excellent healthcare coverage: medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement planning: generous 403(b) savings plans
- Professional development: tuition reimbursement and training programs
- Wellness initiatives: fitness facilities and health programs
- Work-life balance: supportive schedules and paid time off
- Community: diverse colleagues united by mission-driven work
Exceptional Work Environment
Located in the charming town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, Milton Hershey School offers employees an outstanding quality of life. The school's commitment to nurturing both students and staff creates a unique workplace culture where hard work and determination are valued. Every team member-regardless of role-has the power to make a lasting impact on the lives of the students they serve. This is work that matters, supported by an organization with the resources to ensure success.
Mission
To nurture and educate children in social and financial need and help them discover their full potential through exceptional education, caring mentorship, and comprehensive support.
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Weekend Houseparents, Part Time Relocation Hershey, PA Required
Description
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional career-focused education. They are also provided with housing, meals, and more-and all costs are covered. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure students can thrive.
MHS is hiring married couples to become weekend houseparents. Weekend houseparents are couples who stay in on-campus student homes every other weekend (from 6 p.m. Friday to 9:30 p.m. Sunday) to supervise and nurture a group of approximately 8-12 students while the full-time couples are off-duty. They provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as coordinating student activities, chaperoning to Sunday chapel services, driving student home vans, administering medications, preparing meals, and more.
Weekend houseparents are compensated $771.33 per person, per weekend and meals are provided while on duty. Paid training is provided and required annually.
Qualifications
- 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 accompany the couple
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
- Valid driver's licenses; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples should reside no more than a 100 mile radius of campus.
- 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. If you have any specific questions before or after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team at [email protected].
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