Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer

Brooks School; Andover, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks School in North Andover, MA, seeks a dynamic assistant certified athletic trainer for the 2026-2027 academic year to support its athletic program and student-athletes.

You will assist the head trainer with daily operations, provide game and practice coverage, conduct injury evaluations, coordinate rehab, and work closely with the Health and Wellness Center, coaches, and parents to promote safe return‑to‑play and prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program (Master’s preferred).
• Current NATABOC certification.
• Massachusetts athletic trainer licensure.
• 3–5 years of athletic training experience, preferably in a high school environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to move freely around a large campus, and between and among various athletic venues.
• Flexibility to work weekends and longer evenings in the winter season.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head certified athletic trainer with the day-to-day operation of the athletic training program.
• Provide home and away game and practice coverage as determined by the head certified athletic trainer.
• Perform athlete injury evaluations and make independent decisions regarding treatment, return to play, and necessary referrals.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all athletic-related injuries and treatments.
• Coordinate and implement rehabilitation programs and return-to-play protocols for student-athletes.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with the Brooks Health and Wellness Center, supervising physician, outside providers, coaches, and parents.
• Provide education for coaches and student-athletes on best practices for injury prevention.
• Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition environments.
• Serve as an effective and positive role model for student-athletes.
• Perform all duties with professionalism, which includes relating to others in a courteous, cooperative, sensitive, and congenial manner.
• Assist the director of athletics and head certified athletic trainer with other responsibilities as requested.

Skills

Athletic Training

English Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience our students will have in their lives. Established in 1926 in the town of North Andover, Brooks provides an all-gender, college preparatory program for 340 students on a 270-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, in and out of the classroom. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected statuses. Our school thrives because of our faculty and staff’s hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.

Brooks seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic and confident assistant certified athletic trainer for the 2026-2027 academic year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the head certified athletic trainer with the day-to-day operation of the athletic training program.
• Provide home and away game and practice coverage as determined by the head certified athletic trainer.
• Perform athlete injury evaluations and make independent decisions regarding treatment, return to play, and necessary referrals.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all athletic-related injuries and treatments.
• Coordinate and implement rehabilitation programs and return-to-play protocols for student-athletes.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with the Brooks Health and Wellness Center, supervising physician, outside providers, coaches, and parents.
• Provide education for coaches and student-athletes on best practices for injury prevention.
• Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition environments.
• Serve as an effective and positive role model for student-athletes.
• Perform all duties with professionalism, which includes relating to others in a courteous, cooperative, sensitive, and congenial manner.
• Assist the director of athletics and head certified athletic trainer with other responsibilities as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited university athletic training program; Master's degree preferred
• Current NATABOC certification
• Athletic trainer licensure in the state of Massachusetts
• Minimum 3-5 years of athletic training experience, preferably in a high school environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to move freely around a large campus, and between and among various athletic venues
• Flexibility to work weekends and longer evenings in the winter season

Salary range: $57,000-$67,000

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in both an indoor and outdoor environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasional lifting, bending and climbing stairs
• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting and standing
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and functions in a fast-paced working environment

TRAVEL

This role requires frequent travel to attend athletic contests.

EEO STATEMENT

Brooks School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, disability or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs and other school-administered programs and activities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Brooks School reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.