High School Athletic Trainer 2026-2027

Ector County Independent School District•Odessa, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Athletic Trainer is responsible for safeguarding student athletes by providing a safe environment for athletic participation. This role also supports district goals by implementing the human growth and development curriculum to students at the designated grade level. The position involves direct care for junior high and high school student athletes, managing injury reports and medical documentation, and coordinating with medical professionals and coaches.

Requirements

Texas Athletic Trainer License
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Care and prevention of athletic injuries with junior high and high school student athletes.
Keep injury reports, birth certificates, parent approvals, parent releases, medical forms, medical records, insurance, and participation forms.
Mail reports to the doctors, insurance companies, parents and others as needed.
Supervision of student athletes under doctor’s orders.
Inventory and issue athletic equipment.
Work cooperatively with other district trainers regarding the purchasing of medical supplies and trainer’s equipment.
Inventory training room supplies.
Supervise washing of all athletic equipment.
Work cooperatively with other district trainers to prepare and operate budget for supplies and equipment.
Work within established procedures and rapport with team physician(s).
Supervise physical examinations for all athletes.
Work hand in hand with the coaches of all sports.
Work cooperatively with other district trainers for all phases of training and preparation for student managers and trainers.
Implement, evaluate and monitor human growth and development program.
Utilize effective teaching strategies which reflect current and research based instructional methodologies of human growth and development program.
Coordinate human growth and development program components with Director of Health Services, PE and Health Coordinator, and the Exec. Director of Athletics.
Work cooperatively with members of the Student Health Advisory Council in curriculum development and implementation.
Organize meetings to provide parents the opportunity to view and discuss the curriculum.
Utilize educational techniques that account for different learning styles.
Promote family involvement in the educational process through designated activities and homework.
Work cooperatively with building principal and staff in meeting state requirements for the human growth and development program.
Provide for the fulfillment of State required CPR training for all students.
Work cooperatively with other district trainers regarding student care, event coverage, all documentation and staff development.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.