This position is 197 days and pays an additional $10,000 stipend
PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The duties of the athletic trainer include, but are not limited to, prevention of athletic injuries, recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of athletic injuries, rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries, health care administration, and professional development and responsibility as specified in the Domains of the NATA Certified Athletic Trainer.  Ensure that players participate only when physically able and that any physician instructions are understood and followed.  Coordinate with the Activities/Athletic Director/Athletic Trainer to ensure that the athletic training room and all required events will be covered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree

Valid license from Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers

Valid certification by National Athletic Trainers Association preferred

Valid Texas Teacher Certificate preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Develop plans for providing athletic trainer coverage at all interscholastic athletic

   events identified in Athletic Training Program Coverage Policy

Establish daily hours of operation for the athletic training room

Develop a comprehensive emergency plan for their specific facilities

Initiate and administer an athletic training student aide program in accordance with

   the schools clubs and activities guidelines

Establish a working relationship with a designated team physician and community

   physicians

Complete District Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan training and 

   comply with the regulations therein

Maintain adequate medical quality records on all injuries and rehabilitation

   procedures