Certified Athletic Trainer

Coordinator of Support Services:
Certified Athletic Trainer

Under the direction of the High School Athletic Directors and Principals, administers the athletic training program at the High School by providing comprehensive athletic health care including injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, and education of stakeholders. The role will provide competitive and non-competitive season event coverage (e.g., games and practices), and will travel with the team during the competitive season. The Certified Athletic Trainer will oversee the athletic training facilities and equipment to ensure safe and sanitary conditions are in compliance with county, state, and national guidelines.

Acts as a liaison between and establishes effective communication and working relationships with coaches, school staff, student athletes, parents/guardians, physicians, and other community stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with course work dealing with athletic training and management of a comprehensive athletics program.
• Two (2) or more years of progressively more responsible clinical experience as a certified athletic trainer preferred.
• National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) Board of Certification Athletic Trainer in good standing.
• Current or eligible State of Maryland Board of Physicians Athletic Trainer License and Evaluation and Treatment Protocols with Supervising Physician.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification required.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations, and best practices involving health and safety in athletics.
• Knowledge and ability to administer appropriate hands-on services for student-athletes, including treatment, rehabilitation, and first response to injuries.
• Knowledge of current research and trends in athletics and athletic training.
• Ability to work effectively with principals, athletic directors, coaches, community members and organizations to ensure accountability with system wide processes and expectations.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings with a wide variety of groups.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on short notice with ever-changing priorities.
• Ability to plan and implement processes and procedures to promote health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, and other stakeholders.
• Must have the ability to successfully uphold to the six evaluation standards for athletic trainers, which include: being committed to student-athletes and to their academic program; maintaining knowledge in the field and effectively providing to student-athletes; effectively managing the program and establishing positive relationships with stakeholders; assessing and evaluating injuries, providing immediate care, and administering appropriate treatment and rehabilitation protocol; maintain a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development;
  
  and exhibiting a high degree of professionalism.
• Possession of a valid Maryland noncommercial class "C" driver's license or equivalent
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relationship skills.

Special Requirements:

• Evening and weekend work required especially during preseason and postseason times of each sports season. Required to attend school meetings, programs, contests and activities outside of the instructional day.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees and supervises all aspects of the local school's athletic training program. The athletic trainer will provide game and practice coverage, daily treatments, injury prevention, rehabilitation of injuries and maintain medical records.
• Provides care and management of injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation protocols
• Maintains proper medical records in accordance with best practices and minimum standards.
• Maintains a clean and organized athletic training office and workspace with up-to-date sterilization standards and best practices.
• Conducts maintenance of medical equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to appropriately use the chain of command and protocol in injury management.
• Determines individuals' readiness to participate. Effectively communicates with the student athlete, athlete's parents, physicians, coaches and school staff regarding the student-athlete's status.
• Prevents, recognizes, evaluates, and provides immediate care, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries/illness.
• Provides rehabilitative care for injured student-athletes. Coordinates care with the student-athlete's parents, physicians, coaches, and school staff.
• Maintains and updates coaches' education requirements regarding heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest, CPR, AED certification, and concussion management education.
• Provides staff training in CPR/AED, and Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (COMAR requirement).
• Provides required training and continuing education at school and countywide meetings.
• Performs preventative taping, bracing, wrapping, and padding of injured areas, renders first aid and emergency care during practices and…