Description

Sunshine Acres Children’s Home seeks hard-working, fun-loving, trainable, and relational married couples to serve as house parents at our Mesa, Arizona campus. Our mission is to provide a loving, wholesome, Christian home for children who are separated from their parents. Only missionary-minded couples of high-character who relate well with children ages 4-18 need apply.

Are you curious about what it's like to be a houseparent?

Here is a short video about a day in the life!

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This full-time, salaried position includes:

• Salary: 87,776 per couple 
• Housing, Utilities, Food
• 401K available
• Health, Life, Dental for you and your family
• PTO
• Training

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforce home guidelines for behavior and personal growth
• Provide nurturing and comfort for the children
• Housecleaning — have home “tour ready”
• Attend meals with the children and supervise kitchen clean-up when scheduled
• Provide morning and evening devotions with the children
• Attend Chapel services with the children
• Attend staff meetings and regular meetings with Community Managers
• Train children in life skills, working with them and teaching by example
• Supervise the children’s play and always know their locations, especially on off-campus outings
• Work closely with Community Managers when disciplinary measures are needed
• Supervise homework, coordinate tutoring, and communicate with academic administrators and community managers concerning schoolwork
• Transport children to school functions, work, and outside activities

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or equivalent
• Desire to minister in a missionary environment
• Good human relations skills
• Ability to become CPR certified
• Current valid Driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• Qualify to get a fingerprint clearance card