Athletic Intern

Internship position starting August 2025

Position: Athletic Intern

Department: High School

Supervisor: Athletic Director

General overview of position: 

The Athletic Intern carries out his/her internship in the Athletic Department and the High School division with the aim of acquiring fundamental basic knowledge in two critical areas of International Boarding Schools.

He/She helps and supports the Athletic Director (AD) and Head of High School in supervision and organization of Student Life related activities and Athletic programming in the High School under the guidance, supervision and direct responsibility of his/her Supervisors. The Athletic Intern supports the team to ensure that co-curricular activities operate in a safe manner and provide students with worthwhile learning experiences that align with the philosophy and core values of TASIS. 

Internship’s areas: 

Athletics

• Support the Athletic Director (AD) and Associate Athletic Director (AAD) in daily administrative tasks.
• Support the AD and AAD in equipment and uniform management.
• Support the AD and AAD in running and directing home games, tournaments, and special events of the athletic program.
• Support the AD and AAD in developing Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) plans for new coaches/instructors and developing a TASIS athletic handbook. 
• Support the AD and AAD in collaborating with the TPA (TASIS Parent Association) to strengthen the school spirit through the athletic program including pre-event promotional planning.
• Substitute and chaperone athletic trips and activities as needed.
• Chaperone Academic Travel trips during the intern’s tenure at TASIS (at least 1 per semester).
• Regularly shadow a Health & PE teacher to learn about teaching pedagogy and act as a substitute teacher when needed.
• Research various sports and athletic programs. 
• Assist with the creation of resources for coaches.

HS Residential Life

• Assist the Residential Life Office doing daily wake ups in dormitories.

Personal and professional skills

The intern who will be offered this intern position is expected to demonstrate:

• Commitment and integrity
• A sound interest in learning and understanding the philosophy and overall operations of the co-curricular program and the needs of students with regard to co-curricular activities
• English fluency (ability to communicate in Italian is a welcome bonus)
• Interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity, able to clearly communicate both orally and in writing to a diverse group of cultures and in diverse settings
• Organizational skills
• Listening skills
• Proficiency in required technology (Word, Excel, Google Suite for Education and data entry to our database).
• Willingness to contribute to strengthen and develop the Athletic Program
• First Aid and CPR Certified

Additional comments:

In order to satisfy Swiss Law requirements surrounding internships, we will only be able to accept candidates who will be able to start the internship in their first year after graduation OR candidates for whom an internship is required by a training institute with a maximum duration regulated by the training institute. This internship can be completed as part of a pre-requirement to access a specific school, or in order to obtain the academic diploma.

The Intern should also be available to perform any task relevant to the position assigned by the Supervisors and the School in line with the provisions of Swiss law.

Please apply using the Faculty Employment Application form by February 28, 2025.