Instructional Design Intern (Summer 2026)

Location: Pittston, PA

Benco Dental is seeking a detail orientated, highly motivated, and talented Instructional Design Intern for the Summer 2026 semester, who is interested in understanding and experiencing Learning & Development (instructional design) in a very busy HR Department supporting company-wide training.

At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition to assist us in Driving Dentistry Forward. Please review the description below to ensure that this position is the perfect match for you!

What’s in it for You?

• Paid-Internship

• Mentorship and Networking Opportunities

• Opportunity to Gain Valuable Work Experience and Consideration for Full-Time Employment

• Caring Family Culture Toward All Associates

• Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work

• Opportunities to Build a Better Benco through Diversity and Inclusion Resource Groups

• Family owned for 90+ years

Do YOU Possess These Skills and Attributes?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal and communication skills; ability to professionally and confidently interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Time management with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Articulate Suite a plus

Do These Responsibilities Interest YOU?

The Instructional Design Intern will perform a combination of project-based and learning center administrative functions. This position will gain valuable experience in all aspects of the Learning & Development functions including:

• Assist with the creation of training modules
• Edit and update existing training modules
• Create post training exercises
• Troubleshoot course activity in the Learning Center (LMS)
• Assist with project implementation of a key learning system.
• Effectively communicate changes in company policies and procedures via learning guides
• Track grades in the Learning Center (LMS)
• Assist team members and staff

A key takeaway of this Instructional Design Internship is working within an associate facing learning center, the opportunity to create/prepare live learning modules and edit existing learning modules based on your educational experience.

Do YOU Meet These Requirements?

• Enrolled at time of internship as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university, preferably Instructional Technology majors
• Ability to work up to 20 hours per week
• A preferred minimum GPA of 3.2

The base pay range of $12/hour represents the hiring pay for applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. Actual pay can vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The hiring pay listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include Benco Bucks, hands-on job experience, and potential full-time employment.

Who We Are: It’s our Mission to Drive Dentistry Forward

Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States, has remained in the family since 1930—a family that now includes our more than 40,000 customers and over 1,500 associates in the 48 contiguous states.

We provide more supply and equipment options than any other full-service distributor, an offering enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services, including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financing and project management, wealth management and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by over 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 300 factory-trained service technicians who begin every task by asking “What does the customer want?”

If you enjoy working for a progressive company, who is committed to diversity in our workforce, who values all customers and associates, who also provides the opportunity for growth and development- we encourage you to learn more about our Benco family. We are looking for driven professionals who want to play a key role in our future success, while making a positive impact within our industry. Thank you for your interest in Benco Dental. We look forward to hearing from you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. At Benco Dental we celebrate our associates' differences to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion every day. Click here to learn more about how we promote Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Inclusion at Benco.

*This position is a field-based / territory-based / virtually- based / remote-based position that does not require consistently reporting to a physical Benco location.