Youth Development Specialist

Job overview

Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required, onsite, Virginia, IL. Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more). Milton Hershey School is a top-notch home and school where over 2,200 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education. This role involves residing in on-campus student homes and providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students. This position is crucial for creating a structured, family-like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development. The role requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses, as it is a two-person career and life choice.

What you'll do

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

What we're looking for

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience

High school diploma or GED required; Experience working or volunteering with youth; Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans

Skills & competencies

youth development

specialist

full-time

residential

milton hershey school

virginia il

onsite

relocation required

couple's role

houseparent

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability options
• retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training provided
• Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year

About the employer

Milton Hershey School is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.