Houseparents, Full-Time
Company: Milton Hershey School
Location: El Cajon
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Milton Hershey School (MHS) is hiring married
couples to be houseparents. Houseparents are the core of MHS.
Couples live with and are responsible for a small group of students
over several years. Houseparents care for and provide a consistent
family-like structure students can rely on and teach skills and
values outside of the classroom. Houseparents have a lasting
impact. Thats why its a career thats worth every minute!
Houseparent Schedule:
- Nine days on, three days off
- Mornings: Prepare students for the school day
- School daytime: Attend trainings or enjoy personal time
- Afternoons and evenings: Extracurriculars, chores, meals,
homework, and more
- Weekends & Summers: Time for enrichment, recreation, and
relaxation.Milton Hershey School offers an exceptional educational
experience to students from lower-income families who are looking
for greater opportunities and allows them to explore their
individual interests to the fullest. Houseparents collaborate
extensively with students families and other MHS staff to foster
student success and build a community of caregivers. They also
handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication,
budgeting, reporting, etc. Houseparents are responsible for all
aspects of student development including spiritual well-being.
Couples lead students in daily devotions and take students to
Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services. More info about MHS
Religious Programs is available via this link. Proselytizing is
prohibited. Today the community is made up of a large diverse,
population of students and houseparents from a wide range of
backgrounds and faiths, united by a shared commitment to the
Schools values: commitment to mission, integrity, positive spirit,
and mutual respect.Houseparents are first hired in a flex role in
which couples provide coverage in different student homes until
theyre assigned their own home.Benefits:
- Salary of $42,903 per person (a total estimated compensation
package of $150,000 for you and your spouse that includes housing,
meals while on duty, utilities, comprehensive benefits, and a
combined pre-tax salary)
- Relocation assistance and paid training are
provided.Qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably youth
from under-served settings.
- This is a two-person job for couples legally married for at
least two years.
- Both spouses should be age 27 or older.
- No more than two dependent children may reside in the student
home.
- Abide by a smoke free and weapon free campus. No alcohol is
permitted while on duty.
- Limitations on pets. Only fish or one dog of approved breeds
permitted.
- Valid drivers license in good standing and an ability to become
certified to drive.
- Skills include leadership, interpersonal, organizational,
administrative, computer, budgeting, flexibility, and
persistence.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all
MHS staff are role models for students.
- Please note - both spouses must complete an individual
employment application to be considered. by Jobble
Keywords: Milton Hershey School, Santee , Houseparents, Full-Time, Other , El Cajon, California
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