Athletic Trainer

Wolf Branch Elementary School; Cahokia (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf Branch Elementary School is seeking an Athletic Trainer to oversee student-athlete care within the school’s athletics program. The role focuses on prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries in a high school setting, with responsibilities extending to pre/post-event coverage and collaboration with coaching staff.

The ideal candidate will hold Illinois athletic trainer licensure and NATA-BOC certification, possess strong documentation skills, and be able to travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or athletic program.
• Athletic trainer licensure in Illinois
• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification
• Ability to travel to assigned work locations
• Basic computer skills and experience with documentation

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for student-athletes, including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation per established protocols.
• Attend all home athletic contests to provide training services before, during, and after events.
• Conduct hours providing services to student-athletes before, during, and after practices.
• Arrange on-site physicals for student-athletes and teams.
• Maintain and submit reports associated with athletic injuries, treatment, and care.
• Maintain a daily treatment log.
• Communicate regularly with athletic/coaching staff regarding care and treatment of injuries.
• Provide a comprehensive concussion protocol.
• Assist in injury prevention program development and sport-specific conditioning.
• Assist in fitting protective equipment (taping, pads, braces).
• Create a safe playing environment by monitoring environmental risks.
• Oversee trainer room and equipment.
• Oversee ordering of supplies and equipment; provide annual request to Athletic Director.
• Execute other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.

Skills

Travel to assignments

Documentation experience

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training

Job description

Overview

Title: Athletic Trainer

Division: High School

Department: Athletics

Reports to: Athletic Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or athletic program
• Athletic trainer licensure in Illinois
• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification
• Ability to travel to assigned work locations
• Basic computer skills and experience with documentation

Responsibilities

• Provide quality comprehensive care for student-athletes through prevention, evaluation, care and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and assist with injury rehabilitation using established protocols for injury/illness referral, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play. The athletic trainer will also be responsible for making appropriate physician referrals and/or follow-ups.
• Attend all home athletic contests as required for the purpose of providing training services prior to, during, and after events and games for both home and visiting teams.
• Conduct hours, providing services to student-athletes prior to, during, and following practices.
• Arrange (when needed) physicals for student-athletes and teams at on-site health clinic.
• Maintain and submit all necessary reports associated with athletic injuries, treatment, and care.
• Maintain a daily treatment log.
• Communicate regularly with athletic/coaching staff regarding care and treatment of injuries.
• Provide a comprehensive concussion protocol.
• Aid the coaching staff in the construction and implementation of injury prevention programs, as well as evaluating and implementing sport-specific conditioning programs and methods.
• Assist in the fitting of protective equipment, including special taping, pads, or braces.
• Create a safe playing environment by monitoring and controlling environmental risks.
• Oversee and maintain athletic trainer’s room and equipment.
• Oversee the ordering of supplies and equipment pertaining to the athletic trainer room and provide the Athletic Director with an annual request for supplies and equipment needed.
• Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Director.