Waterfront Instructor - Paid Summer Internship at Camp Canadensis

University of Delaware; Mount Pocono (PA); On-site; USD 3,150 - 3,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Salary

Food/Meals

Laundry

Job summary

The University of Delaware is offering a paid summer internship for Waterfront Instructors at Camp Canadensis in the Pocono Mountains. This exciting role involves living with campers, teaching various waterfront activities, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

The position includes housing, food, and the opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills while making lifelong friendships. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, creative, and ready to gain valuable professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Live with campers and share in-bunk responsibilities.
• Teach specific activities to a range of campers.
• Participate in evening activities and meals.

Job description

Waterfront Instructor - Paid Summer Internship

This summer, get paid to be a MATURE GOOFBALL! Join our team of motivated staff and enjoy the perfect balance of work and fun. Located in the Pocono Mountains of PA, we are a co‑ed sleep away camp for kids ages 7 to 16. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals to work as Waterfront Specialists in:

• Boat Driver
• Kayaking
• Lifeguard
• Pool Director
• Sailing
• Swimming
• Windsurfing

All positions include Housing, Salary, Food/Meals, and Laundry.

2026 Dates: June 17 to August 14

*Paid internships to fulfill academic requirements are encouraged*

Role & Responsibilities

• College‑aged counselors live in the bunks with the campers. A typical bunk will have 10‑14 campers and 3‑4 counselors.
• All counselors share in‑bunk responsibilities from wake up to clean up to attendance at meals and evening activities.
• During the activity day, Activity Specialists will be at their program area, teaching a specific activity to a wide range of campers. When not teaching activities, Specialists are scheduled back with their respective bunk of campers.
• There is scheduled time off each day and days off throughout the course of the summer.

3 Reasons to Make Camp Canadensis Your Summer Job

• Build leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills while making lifelong friendships. Serve as a mentor, role model, and hero to our campers.
• Your office? 1,000 acres of beautiful outdoors, including a 75‑acre private lake! Your uniform? Shorts and T-shirts! Your co‑workers? Passionate young adults like you, looking to have the best summer ever!
• Get paid to be a MATURE GOOFBALL. Play and have fun all summer while gaining professional experiences and developing skills that are universally in demand, regardless of your career path.