Camp North Star is hiring athletic coaching interns to join our TEAM for the 2025 camp season.
Camp North Star is a premier camp in Poland Spring, Maine. We are looking to hire motivated and enthusiastic coaching interns for the 2025 camp season. The compensation includes all living and food expenses. This position is ideal for college students looking for or considering a career in coaching or sports management. We are happy to work with administration or advisors to help ensure students recieve credit for their time at North Star.
We are seeking staff who have:
- Prior experience working with children, preferably at a summer camp or sports team/program.
- Ability and experience to coach youth in at least one specific sport.
- Sports offered include: basketball, baseball, tennis, flag football, soccer, volleyball
- Enthusiasm and motivation to be a positive role model for our campers.
- Ability to work as part of a team with your fellow interns and alongside our head coaches.
Overview of Position:
The coaching internship is designed for students who are interested in the development of youth sports curriculums and coach education & performance. Students will gain knowledge and experience in writing and editing age-appropriate coaching plans, delivering coaching sessions, assisting with employee training, and more. This position is ideal for students wanting to aspire towards paid coaching positions and physical education instructors.
You will work alongside our head coaches and receive guidance from our Athletic Director on coaching best practices, strategies, and methods. You will have the opportunity to observe coaching sessions and lead your own age-appropriate drills, scrimmages, and training sessions for campers ages 7 - 17, something that is often missing from typical instructional coaching courses.
Many staff also live in a cabin with 1 or 2 cabin counselors and help supervise a group of 8 - 10 campers.
Cabin Counselor Responsibilities:
- Work cooperatively as necessary with all other staff members in planning, implementation, and evaluation of camp-wide activities.
- Guide each individual camper in participation in their group and all camp activities.
- Adhere to the rules, regulations, and expectations of the camp, with special emphasis on safety, health, and mutual respect.
Salary and Benefits:
Camp North Star offers a paid internship stipend, room and board, professional development training, weekly laundry, and staff t-shirts.