Athletic Trainer

Director of Athletics/Head Athletic Trainer

10-months full-time, approximately August 15th to June 15th annually

Under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer, Director of athletics, and Health center, the Athletic Trainer provides sports health care for all Cheshire Academy Students. The Athletic Trainer will provide athletic training services (injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, along with sideline injury care, game day coverage). Generally, the schedule will be Mon-Sat, depending on the needs of the athletic department and schedule.

• Provide athletic training services to Cheshire Academy Students as directed by the Director of the Health Center and Head Athletic Trainer.
• Provide athletic training services to Cheshire Academy student-athletes under the supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer and according to the Policies and Procedures of Cheshire Academy Athletic Training.
• If the Head Athletic Trainer is not on site, then the Athletic Trainer will take on a leadership role regarding decision-making and implementation of the policies and procedures for the athletic training staff.
• Athletic Training Services as defined by the National Athletic Trainers Association – The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative and devices of the physically active person.
  
  The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation, and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electric sound, massage, and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise, and fitness programs.
• Act as liaison between physicians, healthcare specialists, health center staff, coaches, students, and their parents
• Maintain accurate medical records of all students’ injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation on Cheshire Academy’s electronic medical record system.
• Communicate with academic assistance, Roxbury instructors, and teachers regarding students’ return-to-learn protocol following a concussion.
• Provide coaches with timely information on student-athletes’ medical eligibility for team participation under the Cheshire Academy policies and state of Connecticut regulations.
• Plan and coordinate evidence-based educational programs to students, coaches, and faculty. Perform other duties as assigned by Head of School, Director of Athletics or Director of Health Center.

$53,000 - $65,000

Placement within the applicable range is based on relevant experience and the Academy’s established compensation practices.

Cheshire Academy offers eligible full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, a TIAA 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions, life insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability benefits, paid time off and leave benefits, tuition remission, and graduate tuition assistance for eligible employees pursuing their first master’s degree.
Eligibility and enrollment requirements vary by benefit and are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans.

• Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training is required, master’s degree preferred.
• Certification by the NATABOC to qualify for a Connecticut State License to practice.…