Activities / Athletics

Job Description:

Position Available: August 2024 (beginning of CIAC calendar in the beginning of August through the end of June)

Reports to: Athletic Director

Salary/Wage: 11 month position; salary commensurate with education and experience; benefits included

Qualifications:

• Certified Athletic Trainer, set forth by NATA's BOC

• CT Department of Public Health Trainer License

• Prior experience as an Athletic Trainer, and/or Sports Medicine Training preferred

• Certified and maintains certification in Basic First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED use. Having one's instructor certification training to be able to teach and re-certify these basic skills to coaches is preferred.

• Must have completed CIAC Concussion Course

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent/Regional School District Board of Education may find appropriate

Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Establish an effective athletic training program for the high school athletic department

• Provide First Aid and Injury Assessment/treatment/rehab,etc. for student athletes

• Provide coverage at home events and practices from the beginning of Fall sport season to the end of the spring season following the CIAC calendar.

• Assist students and families with medical processes when appropriate (including referrals, required paperwork from student athlete's medical providers.

• Supervise the clearance process and protocols as prescribed by the state and/or the physicians of injured athletes prior to and during sport season.

• Maintain a line of communication with the team physicians and school nurse(s) regarding student athlete healthcare for all athletic injuries and their associated rehabilitation / reintroduction into their said sport.

• Assist Coaching staff in evaluation and implementing sport specific conditioning programs

• Maintain an orderly and efficient athletic training room including budgeting / assisting in the ordering process of supplies and equipment.

• Maintain a daily treatment log and maintain accurate athletic injury reports and file all necessary medical reports with the school nurse.

• Maintain communication with parents & care and treatment of their student athlete

• Equip and maintain medical kits and their distribution

• Assist in selection and fitting of athletic safety equipment

• Coordinate with coaching staff necessary medical reports and education

• Coordinate school's concussion management system

• Coordinate athletic departments registration system and coordinate with athletic department

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the principal/athletic director

To Apply: Interested applicants must complete an online application by visiting our district website (www.rsd13ct.org). Go to Employment, click on Applications Procedure for Certified Positions and click on Online Application.

The Human Resources Department is committed to supporting the Regional School District 13 mission by recruiting and retaining highly qualified educators who possess the ability to inspire and prepare all students, through engagement in authentic learning, to thrive and contribute as global citizens. To accomplish this mission, Regional School District 13 welcomes candidates from racially, culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds to apply for available positions in the district. This mission compels us to provide leadership and expertise in the development of sound human resource policies, systems, and programs that support the achievement of each student.

Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education, 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: 860-349-7208.