Head Academy Athletic Trainer

THE KRAFT GROUP•Flower Mound, TX

1d•$51,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Academy Athletic Trainer oversees day-to-day sports medicine operations for the New England Revolution Academy. The role provides comprehensive athlete care, medical coverage, injury management, and rehabilitation services in collaboration with Sports Medicine leadership, team physicians, and Academy staff. It also leads Academy Athletic Training personnel and coordinates medical services across Academy teams. The position may support New England Revolution II and first-team medical coverage as assigned.

Requirements

Degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program meeting Board of Certification (BOC) and Massachusetts licensure requirements.
Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer.
Current Massachusetts Athletic Trainer license, or ability to obtain it before beginning employment.
Current professional CPR/AED certification.
SafeSport certification.
Professional liability insurance as required by organizational policy.
Demonstrated experience in injury evaluation, emergency care, rehabilitation, therapeutic interventions, injury prevention, and return-to-participation principles.
Experience providing clinical guidance, mentoring athletic training personnel, and coordinating athlete treatment schedules, medical coverage, and staff assignments.
Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex athlete-care needs, prioritize resources, and make operational decisions within established medical protocols.
Proficiency with electronic medical records, clinical documentation, and injury reporting.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with athletes, physicians, coaches, Sports Medicine personnel, and Academy leadership.
Knowledge of applicable professional standards, medical privacy requirements, and sports medicine policies relevant to professional athletics.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and travel as required by the team's schedule.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, providing hands-on services, assisting athletes with therapeutic and functional activities, and moving or using medical, rehabilitation, and athletic training equipment.
Ability to work for extended periods in indoor and outdoor training and competition environments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
2–4 years of progressively responsible professional athletic training or sports medicine experience.
Collegiate, professional, or elite-level soccer experience.

Responsibilities

Provide athletic training services for Academy athletes, including injury and illness prevention, evaluation, first aid and emergency care, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation, and medical referrals within established medical protocols and scope of practice.
Lead and oversee Academy Athletic Training staff by setting work priorities, monitoring clinical service delivery, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting professional development and accountability.
Oversee athlete treatment and rehabilitation schedules and determine medical coverage and staff assignments for training sessions, strength and conditioning activities, and home and away matches.
Prioritize resources to ensure appropriate staffing and continuity of care.
Coordinate communication between medical and coaching staffs about player health, injury management, rehabilitation progress, and participation status, in accordance with medical confidentiality requirements.
Oversee athlete medical documentation, injury reporting, and participation records in the League-provided electronic medical record system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Oversee medical supplies, clinical equipment, and athletic training resources, including inventory and resource needs.
Ensure compliance with applicable MLS NEXT, MLS, U.S. Soccer, OSHA, club medical, safety, privacy, and athlete safeguarding policies and protocols.
Collaborate with Sports Medicine leadership, team physicians, and Academy staff to evaluate medical operations, identify improvements, and support consistent clinical practices across Academy teams.
Support New England Revolution II and first-team medical coverage as assigned by Sports Medicine leadership.
Complete special projects and assignments as business dictates.
Maintain, create, and control personally identifiable or otherwise protected information in accordance with confidentiality and privacy standards, company policies, and applicable regulations, including HIPAA.