House Parents

About the School

Located in Hershey, PA, the Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school providing an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education to over 2,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Established in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school is fully endowed, ensuring that its mission of serving students in need continues to expand. With over 12,000 graduates, MHS remains a testament to the founders' foresight and generosity.

About the Role

MHS is seeking married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents in a unique and life-changing career. In this role, couples reside in on-campus student homes to provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family-like environment that fosters students' academic, emotional, and social development, helping them reach their full potential.

This position begins with a flexible schedule where houseparents support various student homes, working nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off. During weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Over time, Flex Houseparents transition into a Placed Houseparent role, living and working with the same group of students in their own dedicated student home.

Hiring Process

This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. To be considered, both spouses must complete individual employment applications. For more information and to apply, please visit www.mhskids.org.