Assistant Athletic Trainer

Position Classification: Full-time, 12-month, faculty, salaried exempt

Hours: Approximately 11:00am - 7:00pm Monday-Friday; some Saturdays and evening responsibilities. Hours may vary slightly depending on competition schedules

Reports to :
Director of Athletics, with additional reporting responsibility to the Head Athletic Trainer

St. Christopher’s School, the largest all-boys school in Virginia and one of the largest and oldest boys’ schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Serving approximately 1,040 boys in Grades JK-12 in Richmond, Virginia, St. Christopher’s is an Episcopal school committed to cultivating a community that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. We pride ourselves on bringing out the best in every boy. Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is holistic, including academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning. The St. Christopher's experience is further differentiated by a strong emphasis on our Community Pillars — honor & integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and community & brotherhood.

• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with daily operation of the athletic training room. This individual will help provide coverage for 40+ middle/upper school sports teams throughout the school year, including pre-season for fall sports, nights & Saturdays, holiday breaks, Spring Break and travel with Varsity Football. This individual will be responsible for the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Communicate with coaches and parents regarding a student-athlete’s injury & practice status
• Communicate with the athletic trainer of an injured visiting athlete
• Assist in administering baseline concussion tests to all new 8th-12th grade students, 7th graders, and 10th graders.
• Provide injury evaluations, treatments and rehab during the school day
• Provide concussion management:
  • Communicate with the student-athlete’s advisor, teachers, and academic resource teams regarding the concussion diagnosis
  • Provide educational information to the concussed student-athlete and his parents
  • Communicate with parents regarding their son’s progress and recommend referral to a concussion specialist when warranted
  • Supervise the student-athlete with his progression through the gradual return to play protocol
• Assist with the annual collection of medical forms required for athletic participation
• Assist with the annual ordering of all athletic training supplies and equipment
• Assist with taking water coolers out to practices/games
• Assist with tracking the coaches completion of annual concussion awareness training and bi-annual First Aid/CPR/AED training
• Attend regularly scheduled Athletic Department meetings
• Potential opportunity to teach Health class in the Middle School
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer, Athletic Director and/or Headmaster

• A commitment to St. Christopher's mission, Community Pillars, policies, and initiatives
• A commitment to best practices in education, as articulated in the School’s Employee Excellence Document, and a dedication to best practices for boys, as espoused by the St. Christopher’s Center for the Study of Boys
• A clear commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities, as expressed in the St. Christopher's Diversity and Inclusion Statement
• Bachelor’s degree
• NATABOC Certified
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Virginia Board of Medicine
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Collaborate with the Head Athletic Trainer to ensure coverage for all practices and home athletic events
• Proficiency in documenting all injury evaluation and treatments

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Must be able to circulate among students
• Must be able to move from field to field and from building to building as assigned or required by athletic activities
• Must be able to lift up to 50+/- pounds
• Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind

We only accept applicant resumes through our online portal, which you can access here. Once you select the "Apply Now" button, it will take you through the prompts to complete your application and upload your resume, cover letter and other required documents.

The Final date to receive applications is open until filled.

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