Physical Education Internship

Austin Community College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Professional development

Internship credit available

Beautiful camp setting

Flexible summer schedule

Job summary

A summer camp organization in Massachusetts seeks a passionate individual to teach land sports to campers aged 7-15. You will be responsible for conducting 3-5 daily classes while fostering confidence and skills in campers. The ideal candidate is warm, creative, and experienced in working with youth. This role offers paid training, professional development opportunities, and a chance to create lasting memories in a beautiful camp setting during the summer season.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children, particularly in sports or educational settings.
• Understanding multiple sports and ability to teach them at an introductory level.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach land sports activities to campers in 3-5 classes daily.
• Help campers build confidence and learn new skills.
• Balance arts focus with land sports activities.
• Be assigned to an age group to provide care and support.

Skills

Teaching or coaching experience

Knowledge of youth sports

Communication skills

Organization skills

Job description

• 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 or coaching youth sports, or working with children in another capacity
• Personal experience and understanding of multiple sports in order to teach them at a basic/intro level (basketball, volleyball, pickleball)
• Organization and communication skills

What You’ll Be Doing

• Teaching landsports activities to campers – between 3-5 classes a day
• Help campers build confidence and learn new skills
• Play a key role in balancing our arts focus with classic camp fun. Landpsorts are also an essential part of the Berkshire Lake experience!
• When not teaching, you’ll be assigned to an age group of girls to look after and care for