Job Title:	Athletic Trainer
Reports To:	Campus Principal/ Athletic Coordinator

 

Pay Grade:	Teacher Step Scale	Workdays:	207
Minimum Salary:	$66,417	Type of Assignment:	Exempt
Mid-Point Salary:	N/A	Contract Status:	Chapter 21
Funding:	This position is locally funded.
Salary based on the Boerne ISD Teacher Step Scale. Consideration for directly related experience supported by an official service record or experience affidavit. Annualized pay may be pro-rated based on actual start date.

* Position eligible for $10,000 annual athletic trainer stipend. 

 

Position Summary

Provide comprehensive athletic training services to support the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes. Plan, coordinate, and oversee all components of the district’s athletic training program, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play protocols. Work under the direction of the team physician and in collaboration with coaches, administrators, and medical professionals to recognize, assess, manage, and recondition athletic injuries and illnesses while promoting safe participation in athletic activities.

 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for the subject and level assigned.

• Valid license from Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
• Current adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification

• Must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience as a certified teacher/coach in a school setting.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and injury prevention
• Ability to provide emergency care and rehabilitation for student athletic injuries
• Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and assistants
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program for student athletes.
• Provide physical conditioning training to student athletes.
• Attend practice sessions and athletic contests and prepare athletes using protective techniques and devices as needed.
• Provide emergency or continued care and refer athletes to physician for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
• Detect and resolve risks to athletes and determine continued participation in athletic events.
• Develop and establish specific procedures to be carried out in the event of a medical emergency.
• Provide health care information and counsel and instruct student athletes on subject matter related to athletic training.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with students, parents, medical and paramedical personnel, coaches, and other staff.

 

Rehabilitation/Reconditioning

• Plan and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program for injuries and illnesses sustained by student athletes.
• Determine therapeutic goals and objectives for individual athletes, apply therapeutic modalities, and instruct athletes on proper use of exercise equipment.
• Fit injured athletes with specialized equipment and oversee its use.
• Evaluate and record rehabilitation progress of athletes. Develop criteria for progression and return to practice and competition.
• Follow and enforce professional, ethical, and legal parameters regarding use of drugs and therapeutic agents for treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes.

 

Administration

• Coordinate scheduling of athletic physical examinations and screening.
• Select, train, and supervise student assistants.
• Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment. Requisition additional supplies as needed.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

• Be a positive role model for students; support the mission of the school district.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Daily attendance at work and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
• Adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, board policies, and district regulations.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents including medical, accident, and treatment records as required.

• Follow established campus and district routines to ensure compliance and consistency in operations.
• Maintain confidentiality.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Working Conditions

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard instructional equipment, including personal computer and peripherals. Exercise equipment and devices including stationary bike, pulleys, weights, whirlpool, paraffin bath, ultrasound equipment, and cold packs; automated external defibrillator (AED).

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion:  Frequent walking, including frequent keyboarding/use of mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting: Frequently moderate lifting or carrying (15-44 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and athletic equipment.

Environment: Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside; exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; frequent districtwide and statewide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct the work of assigned student assistants.

 Non-Discrimination Notice: Boerne Independent School District, as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions.