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House Parents

Wears Valley Ranch • www.wvr.org
Location:  Sevierville, Tennessee • united states of america
Salary Range: To Be Determined (USD)
Reports to: Home Life Director

Job Overview

House Parents play a vital role in our mission to see each child inspired to follow Christ, healed from past wounds, and equipped to reach their God-given potential. More than caregivers, House Parents create a nurturing, family-like environment where students experience daily discipleship, biblical guidance, and emotional support.

This live-in role involves modeling a strong Christian marriage, providing consistent care and structure, and engaging in the daily rhythms of life with the students—offering meals, tutoring, recreational activities, and spiritual mentorship. Candidates must demonstrate a clear Christian testimony, commitment to the local church, and a heart for servant leadership. While challenging, this ministry-centered position is a powerful opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the lives of children and teens.

Job Description

Overview

  • Eight students per house
  • Each student is private placement
  • Students at WVR have a problem in their home which they did not create
  • Each house includes 2 Mentors (College-age Students)
  • Attend church of your choice that agrees with the WVR vision and statement of faith
  • Live 5 minutes from The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Qualifications

  • A strong, Christ-centered marriage
  • Clear Christian testimony with demonstrated integrity
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to the local church.
  • Cheerful, patient, flexible and energetic
  • Team-player; must model servant-leadership for Residential Mentors and children
  • Enjoys problem solving
  • Servant-oriented exhorter
  • Responsive to authority and supervision

Responsibilities

  • Model a Christ-centered marriage and provide a nurturing family environment
  • Provide informal biblical counseling to students and mentors as needed.
  • Provide 11 nutritionally balanced meals a week (Summer 14 meals a week)
  • Learn and abide by the Staff Handbook
  • If needed, tutor WVR students in daily academics
  • Provide Spiritual Leadership (daily discipleship and leading evening devotions)
  • Give consistent loving discipline, nurture, affirmation, and affection
  • Administer prescribed medication to students
  • Participate in recreational activities

Benefits

  • 2 days off a week (plus 8 additional respite days off during the year)
  • 4-5 weeks of paid vacation per year during scheduled breaks
  • Room and board plus salary
  • All meals covered on work days and use of Ranch vehicles on work days
  • Medical insurance
  • Participation in Retirement Program
  • While, we do not disclose salary numbers at this time, we do believe in providing well for our House Parents. For context, our total compensation package for House Parents is 95K+.

How To Apply

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