Life Skills Internship

Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education • Philadelphia, PA

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education is to create opportunities for under-resourced youth of the Greater Philadelphia Region to prosper in life. The intended impact is that participating youth will become Snider student-athletes with age-appropriate social-emotional strengths and skills to succeed and contribute as students, employees, and community members. The Life Skills Intern will help Snider achieve its mission by providing direct support to the Senior Life Skills Coordinator, ensuring that character development is prominent in all Summer programs. This is a hybrid role, meaning you will work at the Snider office, Snider rinks, and virtually. The Snider office is in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia This internship period runs from May to August 2026

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) is
• Experience working directly with students or children in educational, camp, coaching, or youth development settings
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop engaging and youth-friendly lesson content
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing schedules, environments, and group needs
• Confident speaking in front of groups and leading activities with energy and clarity
• Familiarity with social/emotional learning (SEL)
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments and communicate well with staff and youth
• Knowledge of and experience working with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Successful applicants must be able to pass the PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing fun, engaging, and age-appropriate character development lessons for summer camp programs
• Create character development curriculum for after-school programs and team sessions
• Attend summer camp sessions across rinks (different Philadelphia neighborhoods) to help facilitate life skills lessons and activities
• Provide on-site support to summer camp coaches by assisting with group management, activity setup, and co-leading lessons to ensure consistency and quality across sessions
• Help prepare and lead training sessions for coaches on how to deliver life skill lessons effectively
• Create guides, resources, and materials for Life Skills training purposes
• Collect and help analyze feedback from coaches and students to improve curriculum content and delivery
• Assist with ordering, organizing, and transporting supplies to ensure staff have appropriate materials for successful program delivery

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED