Athletic Trainer

Job Details:

Job Location:

High School - Cerritos, CA 90703, Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: $25.00 - $40.00 Hourly, High School Athletic Trainer F/T or P/T

Valley Christian High School is seeking an Athletic Trainer for the  school year. The Athletic Trainer is responsible to provide preventive and rehabilitative services and treatment to student athletes engaged in a variety of high school sports. (S)
He will also collaborate with Athletic Directors and coaches to attend athletic practices, home games, and away games to render services as needed. (S)
He prepares and maintains a variety of records and files related to assigned student athletes and other related training activities. The Athletic Trainer serves as a Christian role model to the players and helps athletes to develop and maintain optimal health to play their best individually or as a team.

• Develop and implement injury prevention programs in and off-season; advise coaching staff and students regarding the care and prevention of athletic injuries including proper nutrition and diet, conditioning programs, and warm-up exercises
• Provide preventive and rehabilitative services and treatment to student athletes engaged in a variety of high school sports in accordance with medical protocols and instructions from coaching staff
• Design and implement individualized rehabilitation programs for injured student athletes; document progression and discuss rehabilitation plans and results with physicians, Athletic Directors, coaches, and parents/guardians in accordance with established procedures.
• Attend athletic practices, home games, and away games to render services as needed
• Attend meetings with Athletic Director and coaches to discuss strategy and implement best practices for injury prevention

• Generously subsidized health benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching employer contributions
• Tuition Discounts
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Up to 17 paid holidays
• Salary Range $25-$40 per hour dependent on education, experience, and employment category

For consideration, applicants must be willing to complete a Live Scan/fingerprinting and a drug screen.

• Experience in athletic training; experience training HS athletes preferred.
• A valid Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC®) credential issued by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC) or equivalent certification
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Active membership/attendance at a Protestant Christian church is required.
• Supports the Mission and Doctrinal Statement of Valley Christian Schools