Certified Athletic Trainer
@ Bishop Ireton High School
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Bachelor's Degree
Senior Level (5-10 years)
Yearly
Bishop Ireton High School is currently seeking a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer beginning immediately for the 2024-2025 school year. The Certified Athletic Trainer, who will report to the Athletic Director. The Certified Athletic Trainer will provide the appropriate medical support, education, and advice to athletes and guardians, the coaching staff, and the AD regarding injuries, conditions and sports medicine-related issues in a proactive as well as reactive manner. This position is required to maintain all athletic-related medical information, including, but not limited to sports medicine policies and procedures, certified athletic physical exam records establishing fitness for physical activities, documentation of injuries, illnesses, and pre-existing conditions that may impact wellness and ability for athletes to compete safely. When appropriate, provide medical treatment, physical therapy, rehabilitative treatment for injuries and conditions related to an athlete’s ability to compete, including the appropriate time to return to normal activities.
Essential Functions
- Provide athletic training services during athletic contests, practices, and other activities, as necessary.
- Provide advice and “return to competition” decisions to players, parents, coaches & staff regarding athlete’s medical condition
- Maintain accurate records of medical exams, injuries, and rosters of athletes; with school nurse, co-administrator for MAGNUS health system (for athlete-related functions).
- Report to diocesan risk management those school-related injuries that may require the attention of a doctor or other fee-based health care provider
- Assist with Bishop Ireton concussion management policy
- Other tasks as may be assigned by the AD
- A commitment to a successful athletic program of education, competition, and sportsmanship that fosters the values espoused by the Catholic mission of Bishop Ireton High School
- Confidentiality
- A customer service orientation, a positive attitude, and overall enthusiasm for BI athletics
- Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Graduate from an accredited undergraduate or graduate athletic training program required.
- Experience: Five or more years of experience preferred.
- Licensure/certification/registration: NATA BOC certification and Virginia Athletic Training license required.
- Additional skills required: Excellent customer service, written and oral communication, basic computer application skills, and ability to multitask. Facility with or willingness to learn school management software (Blackbaud).
- Additional skills preferred: Hold or ability to hold Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification(s).
- Full-time, 11-month employee with the option to work summer camps in the 12th month
- Hours subject to responsibilities of position and frequently requires evening and weekend duty
- Background check and Virtus training
- Valid driver’s license
