Dance Education Internship

Austin Community College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Professional development

Internship credit available

Beautiful setting along Lake Ashmere

6-week season with personal time

Job summary

A summer camp organization in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated Dance Instructor for their summer program. This role involves teaching dance classes to campers, mentoring them, and collaborating with experienced instructors. Ideal candidates should have teaching or leadership experience in dance, strong communication skills, and enjoy working with children. The position includes paid training and the opportunity to gain internship credit while enjoying the beautiful summer setting by Lake Ashmere.

Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching dance or dance captain experience.
• Notable prior personal performance experience in a variety of styles.

Responsibilities

• Teaching dance classes to campers – between 3-5 classes a day.
• Collaborate with our experienced Dance Director and other dance instructors.
• Help campers prepare for their end-of-session showcases.

Skills

Teaching dance classes

Strong communication skills

Organization skills

Dance performance experience

Job description

Our Community

• A community of girls and women who share a passion for the arts
• Empowering girls through the power of camp
• Creativity, authenticity, and sisterhood guide everything we do.
• Working at Berkshire Lake Arts Camp isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to change a child’s life and make a long-lasting difference. Each day brings a chance to create, learn, and grow together.
• Located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, serving girls ages 7-15
• Offering top-tier instruction in visual and performing arts

Our Ideal Candidate

• Wants to be a role model and is committed to helping campers grow
• Warm, creative, and open-minded
• Positive, mature, and self-aware
• Enthusiastic with a sense of humor
• Strong work ethic
• Values good communication
• Enjoys being silly, expressive, and fully engaged in camp life
• Willing to dive in, try new things and give it their all

Dates & Compensation & Benefits

• Dates: June 19 - August 2, 2026
• Benefits include:
  • Paid training
  • Professional development
  • Internship credit available
  • Calling our beautiful setting along Lake Ashmere your summer home
  • A 6-week season (meaning time for yourself within the summer, too!)

Experience & Responsibilities

Skills You’ll Need

• Prior experience teaching dance or dance captain experience
• Notable prior personal performance experience in a variety of styles
• Organization and communication skills

What You’ll Be Doing

• Teaching dance classes to campers – between 3-5 classes a day
• Collaborate with our experienced Dance Director (a former Rockette!) and a team of other dance instructors
• Help campers prepare for their end-of-session showcases
• When not teaching, you’ll be assigned to an age group of girls to look after and care for
• Opportunities to work on your own craft (sit in on classes during time-off, etc.)