Athletic Trainer

• Date Posted: 12/17/2025
• Location:
  
  High School
• Date Available:
  
  Summer 2025

Bandera High School is looking for an experienced Athletic Trainer for the  School Year.

Bandera ISD is a 4-Day Instructional Week District.

Reports to:

Athletic Director/Principal
Pay Grade:
Based upon creditable experience as per the Bandera ISD Teacher Pay Scale / Additional Athletic Trainer Stipend & Extra-Duty Days are provided
Campus:
Bandera High School

Plan and coordinate all components of the athletic training program for student athletes. Also work under the direction of the Athletic Director and Campus Principal to carry out activities in the following areas: prevention, evaluation, emergency treatment, physical reconditioning, and rehabilitation of injuries. Provide classroom instruction for Health and Wellness Pathway courses, and provide students with appropriate learning activities and experience designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid license from Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with Required Endorsements for Subject and Level Assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to provide injury prevention and rehabilitation services
• Ability to provide emergency care
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and ability to apply appropriate treatment to treat student athletic injuries
• Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and student athletic training assistants
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Knowledge of subjects assigned
• Ability to utilize technology and information resources
• Able to research and develop teaching units
• Able to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Possess excellent organizational, communicational, and interpersonal skills

• Plan and implement a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program
• Attend practice sessions and athletic contests as assigned by the athletic director
• Establish and maintain effective communication with students, parents, medical and paramedical personnel, coaches, and other staff
• Provide physical conditioning training
• Fit injured athletes with specialized equipment and oversee its use
• Prepare athletes for games and practices by conducting evaluations and using tape, wraps, splints, braces, and other protective devices as needed
• Respond to emergencies and make quick, independent judgments about how to deal with injuries
• Identify acute injuries and provide first aide triage, including assessing injuries and deciding whether an athlete should seek further medical attention and should discontinue participation in the athletic event
• Establish specific procedures to be carried out by a coach or student trainer in the event of a medical emergency
• Detect and resolve environmental risks to athletes
• Plan and put in place a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program for injuries and illnesses sustained
• Determine therapeutic goals and objectives for individual athletes
• Apply therapeutic modalities and instruct athletes on proper use of exercise equipment
• Evaluate and record rehabilitation progress of athletes. Develop criteria for progression and return to practice and competition
• Follow professional, ethical, and legal parameters regarding use of drugs and therapeutic agents for treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes
• Coordinate scheduling of athletic physical examinations and screening
• Select, train, and supervise student assistants
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents including medical, accident, and treatment records as required
• Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment. Requisition additional supplies as needed

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by federal…