High School Athletic Trainer

Woodstock union High School/Middle School is seeking a qualified and motivated Athletic Trainer to support the health, safety, and athletic development of middle and high school student-athletes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Duties, and Experience:

• Bachelors of Science degree in a related field.
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with students, staff, families, and healthcare providers.
• Provide athletic training coverage for home events and practices.
• Evening and weekend work required during athletic seasons.
• CPR certification.
• Registered/Licensure in the State of Vermont.
• Sports performance experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate, effectively communicate, work independently.
• Mobility, strength, visual and auditory acuity adequate for immediate response to athlete’s needs.
• Knowledge in concussion management and "return to play" protocols.
• Maintain professional certifications and participate in ongoing professional development.

Knowledge of:

• Customer service and confidentiality principles, protocols, and methods.
• Policies, rules, and regulations covering school operations and specific areas of assignment.

Other Duties:

• Maintain appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician.
• Act as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents.
• Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide insurance claim forms for sports injuries treated by a physician.
• Develop and maintain a budget for the athletic training program.
• Provide the coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under district and state rules and regulations.
• Assist the athletic director as requested.

Supervision

• Reports to the Athletic Director.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid driver’s license may be required. Must be certified and possess licensure, certification or registration from the state. Criminal background clearance. DEFINITION* Athletic Training Services: The application of principles and methods of conditioning, the prevention, immediate care, recognition, evaluation, assessment, and treatment of athletic and orthopedic injuries within the scope of education and training, the organization and administration of an athletic training program, and the education and counseling of athletes, coaches, family members, medical personnel, communities, and groups in the area of care and prevention of athletic and orthopedic injuries.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are typical of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations, as defined by the district, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Possible lifting, bending, walking, kneeling, stretching, and stooping. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to allow for suture or staple removal. Requires normal hearing and eyesight to allow for patient interaction and transfer of patient information from the patient to pen chart. Ability to handle high amounts of stress.