Certified Athletic Trainer and CTE Instructor - LHS

Certified Athletic Trainer and CTE Instructor

Liberal High School and USD 480 is seeking a Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer and CTE Instructor. The qualified candidate will serve as the Athletic Trainer for all interscholastic sports as well as limited Health Science course teaching during the school day. Liberal High School is a Kansas Class 6A/5A school with approximately 400 student athletes competing over 15 sports. An importance is placed on the health and well-being of our athletes and our sports medicine department.

Position available for immediate start.

Salary: $71,619 - $102,093 with a Master's degree and based on experience, with the possibility for additional stipend.

At Liberal Public Schools, we know our staff make all the difference. We are committed to supporting our educators and professionals through collaborative leadership, meaningful professional learning, and opportunities to positively impact students both inside and outside the classroom. As a diverse, bilingual, Title I district, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who believe every student deserves access to high-quality instruction, exceptional extracurricular experiences, and outstanding support services.

When you join Liberal Public Schools, you'll enjoy:

• Possibility for additional stipend
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement benefits
• Participation in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)
• Paid personal and sick leave
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for leadership and career advancement
• A welcoming, diverse school community dedicated to student success

The Athletic Training will be involved in the following:

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Keep athletes from getting hurt through preventative medicine and healthy training practices
• Utilize appropriate techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Facilitate and perform rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
• Develop and cultivate contacts with referring physicians, businesses, schools, coaches, and other referral sources; provide services based on written referrals from medical providers
• Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments, and referrals
• Provide services for practices, home and some away athletic contests, and post-season athletic contests
• Provide education in the areas of sports injury prevention and care, nutrition and exercise, healthy lifestyles, and exercise regimens
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner
• Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition
• Review student physicals and releases to ensure authenticity
• Participate in the development and implementation of an emergency action plan
• Maintain a neat and orderly athletic training room
• Maintain communication between athletes and parents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other responsibilities include:

• Establish good communication and work well with staff, students, the public, and supervisors
• Order medical supplies/equipment based on need
• Maintain confidentiality
• Possess the physical ability to perform job requirements
• Maintain electronic inventory and utilize the school district's electronic supply/equipment process
• Other duties as assigned

CTE Instructor Responsibilities/Duties:

• Teach assigned subjects utilizing course of study materials, and other appropriate learning activities adopted by the Board of Directors and specified in state law.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, and provides individualized and small group instruction, in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Measures and evaluates…