Athletic Trainer

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

Provides athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of the sports medicine medical director and school principal. The role includes injury care and prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation, and support for athletes’ safe return to play. The Athletic Trainer also coordinates strength and conditioning activities, supports weight room operations, and communicates with athletes, families, coaches, school personnel, and medical providers. Applicants must have a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools and be able to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations. Applications are accepted until October 29, 2026; if the position remains unfilled, applications submitted after that date may be considered. The listed salary is $34.40 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field.
ATC credential.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide care for injuries to physically active individuals under the direction of a licensed physician, including emergency care, injury prevention, preventative care, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning within the scope of a certified athletic trainer’s preparation and education.
Maintain general treatment orders, emergency protocols, and emergency action plans for annual review and approval by medical direction.
Provide athletic training services for games.
Act as a liaison among family physicians and specialists, the District, faculty and staff, athletes, and athletes’ parents.
Maintain accurate injury and treatment records and facilitate referrals as appropriate, consistent with athletes’ conditions and insurance and within HIPAA and FERPA requirements.
Schedule and assist with pre-participation sports physicals; maintain a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under District and state rules; and communicate with coaches and the athletic director about injured athletes’ status and return-to-play recommendations.
Order supplies for the sports medicine clinic within athletic director guidelines and budget.
Assist with weight room maintenance and coordinate staffing to provide athletes access to a clean, functioning space for workouts and makeup workouts.
Instruct athletes in the use of weight machines and conditioning equipment and tailor programs to team or individual needs.
Provide nutrition education and advice or referrals, and maintain working knowledge of supplements and substances permitted in secondary school sports.
Coordinate extracurricular strength and conditioning for teams and individuals and continue efforts to grow the program.
Develop and implement sports-specific conditioning to reduce athletic injuries and rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.