Youth Development Specialist

Job overview

Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required, onsite, West Peoria, IL. Compensation is not specified. Milton Hershey School provides an extraordinary, cost-free, career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This role is responsible for providing daily supervision and mentorship to students, managing household routines, administering medications, and driving students to activities. The position requires couples to reside in on-campus student homes and create a structured, family-like environment.

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

milton hershey school

full-time

onsite

west peoria il

residential

9 days on, 3 days off

no weekends

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
• 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.