Certified High School Athletic Trainer - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is actively seeking Athletic Trainers to support our active and energetic sports teams at our High Schools throughout the division. In this role, you will work closely with student athletes to promote the importance of physical fitness and encourage safe sporting practices, performing treatment and rehabilitation measures as needed. Athletic Trainers are imperative to the success of all sporting teams. We hope that you will choose to join ours!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine, Kinesiology, or related field
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification
• Current (valid, not expired) CPR/Basic First Aid certification
• Ability to possess additional licensure as required by the State or School Board

Responsibilities

• Renders first aid, including artificial respiration as necessary, to student athletes.
• Cleans and bandages minor wounds.
• Applies heat and cold to promote healing.
• Massages parts of athletes’ bodies to relieve soreness, strains and bruises.
• Wraps ankles, fingers or wrists in protective gauze and adhesive tape to support muscles and ligaments.
• Coordinates the annual required athletic physicals and supervises the clearance of injured athletes prior to and during the sport seasons.
• Advocates and communicates treatment/rehabilitation for all athletic injuries.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies, including first aid, and equipment.
• Informs the athletic director when new supplies or equipment are needed.
• Assists in the selection and fitting of protective equipment, including special taping, pads or braces; modifies protective equipment to best suit the needs of the sport or player; repairs torn or damaged equipment or sends out for repair.
• Packs and unpacks supplies/equipment for road trips; accompanies teams on trips.
• Ensures a safe playing environment by monitoring the playing area (field, track, etc.)

Benefits

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level