Veterans Memorial High School Athletic Trainer

Education/Certification Required:     

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid license from Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Training
• CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor (If not secured by start date, must be obtained within 6 months)
• Preferred: CDL and/or Activity Bus certification

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to provide injury prevention and rehabilitation services
• Ability to provide emergency care
• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and ability to treat student athletes
• Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and assistants
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Three years experience as an athletic trainer preferred

Technology Proficiency:  Level 2 Applied

• Applied use of software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
• Applied use of e-mail
• Applied use of printers
• Applied use of job-related financial and student management systems
• Applied use of multimedia tools
• Applied use of electronic file management
• Applied use of Technology Applications TEKS
• CCISD Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics/Etiquette

Function

Provide quality emergency first-aid care, education, treatment, and rehabilitation for the possible injured athlete.  Carry out the necessary functions to attain quality care.  Supervises programs and procedures in the Corpus Christi Independent School District for the care, prevention, and injuries involving athletics and/or participants under the Office of Athletics. Provide direction to all CCISD Sports Medicine activities and personnel.  Be responsible to the director for athletics for establishing and maintaining all aspects of a high quality Sports Medicine program. 

Reports To:

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the guidelines of Athletic Trainer district protocol.
• Supports and follows Board Policy, Administrative Directives, and Regulations.
• Cooperates with athletic director, district and campus athletic coordinators and district head athletic trainer in enforcement of policies, regulations and procedures.
• Prepares and follows a budget that is established according to guidelines.
• Coordinates and implements Emergency Action Plans for locations used by athletic teams.
• Notifies appropriate persons when an ambulance transports a student-athlete.
• Follows and implements guidelines established regarding the use of medications and therapeutic agents.
• Submits accurate travel requests for expenses for teams and/or continuing education travel by the individual athletic trainer.
• Coordinates CPR/AED/First Aid certification for coaches.
• Coordinates and compiles paperwork required of teams.
• Coordinates physicals and screening dates for teams.
• Coordinates insurance documents.
• Utilizes and files appropriate forms relating to all aspects of injury care.
• Submits accurate post-travel report forms.
• Keeps accurate and up to date training data on district software.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical information.
• Displays positive attitude towards athletes, coaches, parents, administrators.
• Utilizes chain-of-command to address issues.
• Works cooperatively with physicians and others involved in the care of an athlete.
• Conducts a presentation to the campus coaches each year concerning athletic training program policies and procedures.
• Maintains a hygienic and organized work area.
• Conducts MRSA inspection of campus athletic areas every 6 weeks.
• Has appropriate equipment and supplies accessible in athletic training room.
• Has appropriate equipment and supplies available on sideline/courtside.
• Coordinates student athletic trainers work schedule.
• Incorporates daily experience into an educational opportunity.
• Emphasizes academics.
• Assumes responsibility for well-being of all student athletes and athletic trainers under their supervision.
• Enforces standards of conduct and maintains order and control in the athletic training room.
• Coordinates student athletic trainer awards.
• Inspects equipment and facilities utilized and reports maintenance needs.
• Ensures security of facilities and equipment.
• Follows the appropriate injury care and procedures.
• Maintains composure.
• Evaluates and treats all athletes requesting care.
• Provides follow-up care and home injury care guidelines.
• Provides and supervises rehabilitation of injured athletes.
• Provides daily written exercise instructions and goals.
• Educates about re-injury prevention.
• Provides home instruction sheets for rehabilitation.
• Serves as a resource person for coaches on conditioning, off-season, diet, etc.
• Participates in parent’s night, banquets, awards night and pep rallies
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, high school athletic coordinator and/or Office of Athletics.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Mental Demand:  Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures and data; coordinate district functions and maintain emotional control under stress.
• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:  Frequent district and statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours: occasional lifting and moving of heavy objects.
• Ability to receive information and/or instruction from internal/external customers through spoken expression.
• Ability to manipulate tools/equipment/keyboards.
• Ability to convey information and/or instruction to internal/external customers through spoken expression.
• Ability to perform work while standing and/or walking for extended periods, up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Ability to see detailed information, naturally or with correction.