AI summary
This is a Youth Development Specialist role supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through mentoring, small-group facilitation, and close collaboration with teachers and staff. You’ll join Milton Hershey School, a cost-free pre-K–12 residential school, helping design and deliver development programs that promote positive behavior. Standout perk: a nurturing, diverse culture with the chance to make a lasting impact while growing professionally.
Key skills
Youth mentoringSmall-group facilitationStudent development program designProgram deliveryCollaboration with teachers and staffPositive behavior supportConnecting students to resourcesSupporting academic, social and emotional growth
Salary not listed — comparable Youth Development Specialist roles in Joliet, IL typically pay around $40k–$55k annually, depending on experience and schedule.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy mentoring young people and working collaboratively to support students’ academic, social, and emotional development in a residential school setting.
Why apply
- Cost-free pre-K–12 residential school
- Nurturing, diverse culture
- Make a lasting student impact
Milton Hershey School, a cost-free pre-K through 12th grade residential school, is seeking a Youth Development Specialist in the Education, Training & E-Learning department. This role supports students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through mentoring, small-group facilitation, and collaboration with teachers and staff. The Specialist helps design and deliver development programs, promotes positive behavior, and connects students with resources. MHS offers a nurturing, diverse culture and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ lives while growing professionally.