ATHLETIC TRAINER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Health benefits

PERA retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an athletic trainer to provide medical care to student athletes under the supervision of the sports medicine medical director and school principal. The role emphasizes injury management, prevention, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions, with services at games and ongoing liaison duties within the district.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Athletic Training or related field, ATC credential, and a commitment to equity and serving all students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or related field is required.
• ATC credential is required.
• Commitment to equity and dismantling systems of oppression in the community.
• Residency in Colorado with permanent address.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides care of injuries to student athletes under licensed physician direction.
• Develops injury prevention programs and provides preventative care.
• Maintains treatment orders and emergency protocols.
• Provides athletic training services for games.
• Acts as liaison between families, physicians, the district, staff, athletes and parents.
• Maintains injury records and facilitates referrals as appropriate.
• Schedules pre-participation sports physicals and communicates eligibility with coaches.
• Orders supplies for the sports medicine clinic.
• Assists in weight room maintenance and coordinates staffing.
• Provides nutrition education and referrals; knowledge of supplements and allowable substances.
• Coordinates extracurricular strength and conditioning and grows the program.
• Develops rehabilitation programs and reduces athletic injuries.

Skills

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or related field

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until October 29,2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Provides athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of sports medicine medical director and school principal.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. $34.40 per hour .Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Manages and provides of care of injuries to a physically active person under the direction of a licensed physician, including emergency care; development of injury prevention programs; appropriate preventative care; and the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation, and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer.
• Maintains appropriate general treatment orders, emergency protocols, and emergency action plans to be reviewed annually and approved by medical direction.
• Provides athletic training services for games.
• Acts as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the District, faculty and staff, athletes, and their parents.
• Maintains accurate records of injuries and treatments and facilitates referrals as appropriate per athletes’ condition and insurance within the confines of HIPPA and FERPA.
• Schedules and assists in the facilitation of pre-participation sports physicals, maintains a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under District and state rules and regulations, and regularly communicates with coaches and athletic director regarding status of injured athletes and recommendations for return to play.
• Orders supplies for sports medicine clinic within guidelines of athletic director and budget.
• Assists in weight room maintenance and coordinates weight room staffing to ensure that athletes have ample access to a well-functioning clean space for routine workouts, specific goals, and makeup-workouts; provides instruction in the use of weight machines and conditioning equipment and tailors programs based on the specific needs of the teams or individual athletes.
• Provides educational resources on nutrition and offers nutritional advice or referrals; has working knowledge and understanding of supplements and what substances are allowable in secondary school sports.
• Coordinates extra-curricular strength and conditioning for teams and individuals and continues efforts to grow the strength and conditioning program.
• Works to reduce athletic injuries through sports specific conditioning programs and develops and implements rehabilitation programs for athletes who have been injured.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or related field.
• ATC Credential
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.