Internships at POP
Opportunities to work directly with students and learn from seasoned Teaching Artists in a supportive environment
POP Interns are an integral part of ensuring programming runs smoothly and students are learning, thriving, and having fun!
Summer Internships
Ideal candidates are Undergraduate students who:
- Are interested in music education and working directly with students in grades K-12
- Play an orchestral instrument proficiently and/or has knowledge of choral singing or piano accompaniment
- Show interest in auxiliary arts programing, building authentic relationships with students, working closely with experienced Teaching Artists, and supporting the overall success of the POP Summer Program
- Possess interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, curiosity for learning new things and a willingness to pitch in wherever needed
Time Commitment (Summer 2025)
Summer Program runs Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am – 5:30pm. Interns work 8 hours each day, either in the morning or afternoon shift.
You will be expected on site during the following dates:
- Orientation: a combination of virtual and in-person sessions during the week of July 14, 2025** We anticipate working a full day, in person at Temple on Saturday, July 19th in order to prepare for a smooth opening that Monday.
- Summer Session: July 21, 2025 – August 8, 2025
- Summer Wrap-Up: August 11, 2025
Interns may also participate in professional development opportunities, such as Lunch and Learns and formal end of summer feedback sessions.
Compensation
$1,600 stipend for the summer session
School Year Internships
Ideal Candidates are Undergraduate students who:
- Are interested in music education and working directly with students in grades K-8
- Play an orchestral instrument proficiently and/or has knowledge of choral singing or piano accompaniment
- Show interest in auxiliary arts programing, building authentic relationships with students, working closely with experienced Teaching Artists, and supporting the overall success of the POP Program
- Possess interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, curiosity for learning new things and a willingness to “pitch in” wherever needed
Time Commitment
You will be placed at one of our sites in West Philadelphia, depending on the needs of our program and your availability.
- Fall session of POP programming: 11 weeks, September through December (no program during the week of Thanksgiving)
- Winter and Spring sessions: 10 weeks, January through mid-March, late March through May (no program during POP’s Spring Break)
- Typical schedule will be weekdays from either 7:30am – 9:15am or 2:30pm – 5:15pm.
Locations:
- Impact Charter School West
- St. Francis De Sales School
Compensation
$11/hour
