Athletic Trainer

Deerfield Academy; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing (possible)

Job summary

Deerfield Academy seeks an Athletic Trainer as a leave replacement for the Fall–Spring terms, starting around November 1, 2026. The role provides athletic training services to the school community in coordination with Deerfield’s health center and athletics program, with potential on‑campus housing for the right candidate.

The candidate should hold a Master’s in Science & Athletic Training, be MA-licensed and NATA-certified, and have 3–5 years of experience working with adolescents.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Science & Athletic Training.
• 3-5 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer.
• Registered and certified Athletic Trainer with licensure in Massachusetts, including NATA.
• Certified and current in BLS.
• Experience working with adolescent population.
• Ability to manage and handle highly confidential information.
• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems.
• Interest and demonstrated skill working with adolescents.
• Demonstrated multicultural competency and commitment to inclusivity.
• Detail-oriented with a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to the school community, including attendance at scheduled practices and home/away competitions.
• Provide emergency care and consult with the medical director as warranted.
• Maintain records of injuries, treatments and rehabilitation.
• Assist in organizing and running a weekly sports medicine clinic for student access to orthopedic specialists.
• Aid in planning and implementing a comprehensive athletic injury prevention program.
• Administrative duties: ordering and inventory control of athletic supplies; maintaining the training room; coordinating outreach and education on nutrition.

Skills

Team collaboration

Discretion with confidential info

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Humor

Education

Master's Degree in Science & Athletic Training

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Deerfield Academy, a private coeducational boarding school founded in 1797 and annually serving approximately 650 students grades 9-12, seeks an Athletic Trainer with a start date of approximately November 1, 2026 - April 1, 2027 during Fall - Spring Terms as a leave replacement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director of Athletic Training and under the direction of the Director of Medical Services, the Athletic Trainer provides individual and team-based athletic training services to the school community, in coordination with Deerfield’s allied health team and athletics program. It is possible, though not guaranteed, that we will be able to provide on-campus housing for the appropriate candidate.

THE CANDIDATE WILL

• Provide athletic training services to our school community including attendance at scheduled team practices and home and away competitions, as necessary.
• Provide emergency care and consult with the medical director as clinically warranted.
• Keep current records of injuries, treatments and rehabilitation for proper documentation.
• Assist in organizing and running a weekly sports medicine clinic to enable students weekly access to orthopedic sports medicine specialists.
• Aid with the planning and implementation of a comprehensive athletic injury prevention program to limit both acute and chronic athletic injuries.
• Administrative responsibilities include:
  • Ordering and inventory control of athletic supplies to ensure proper stocking of necessary items.
  • Maintaining the athletic training room to ensure orderly appearance, smooth operation of the facility and adherence to standard health care codes.
  • Coordinating and providing general outreach and education for students, employees and departments regarding healthy eating and nutrition.
• Perform other duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters’ Degree in Science & Athletic Training.
• 3-5 years of experience working as a certified athletic trainer.
• Registered and certified Athletic Trainer with licensure in Massachusetts, including NATA.
• Certified and current in BLS.
• Experience working with adolescent population.
• Ability to manage, and sensitivity to, highly confidential information.
• Ability to effectively work, communicate and contribute on a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written, communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated technical expertise including Microsoft Office suite, and a capacity for rapid acquisition of skills in the use of the Electronic Health Record system in use at the Health Center.
• Interest in and demonstrated skill working with adolescents.
• Demonstrated multicultural competency and commitment to inclusivity.
• Detail-oriented.
• A sense of humor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Close visual acuity to view a computer terminal.
• Frequently outside subject to heat and cold.
• Occasionally exposed to bodily fluids.
• Ability to stoop, crouch, kneel, reach, feel and hear.
• Ability to frequently bend and lift.
• Ability to stand and sit for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull up to 200 lbs.

SALARY RANGE

$25,000 - $40,000 Dependent upon experience and finalized duties.

DISCLAIMER

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. This job description is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. It is expected that job duties and responsibilities will develop over time commensurate with performance.