Carondelet High School Athletic Trainer

The Athletic Trainer at Carondelet High School works in the Athletics Department under the supervision of the Athletic Director. This position is responsible for the administration and supervision of Carondelet’s interscholastic and club sports medicine program. This program includes prevention, recognition, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries that result from athletic activity and event coverage for all Carondelet High School athletics contests. 

 

Essential Responsibilities

 

  • Fosters a community spirit consistent with the Carondelet Mission and Core Values among coaches, athletes, and parents, assuring respect for the uniqueness of the individual athlete and development of the whole person. The Carondelet Athletics Department expects good sportsmanship, positive coaching practices, effective communication with all constituents, and fostering positive relationships with athletes, parents, faculty/staff, and coaches.    

  • Implements and oversees various wellness and health programming that addresses both individual students and larger school-wide needs.

  • Creates a culture of physical health that includes injury prevention.

  • Develops and strengthens long-term relationships with students by working cooperatively to resolve current concerns by recommending supportive strategies and providing ongoing guidance.

  • Lives the mission of the school, in the CSJ tradition, through a thorough knowledge and understanding of the mission, vision, and values of Carondelet High School.

  • Is a life-long learner who takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to their job and education in general.

  • Is an equity-focused, inclusive [faculty or staff] member with the ability to support an environment where a growth mindset is a prominent presence in all aspects of school life

  • Embraces the school’s culture of philanthropy.

  • Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters regarding student health.

  • Recognizes the importance of timely and effective responses to communication.

  • Assumes full leadership responsibility for areas assigned.

  • Other duties may be assigned as needed.

 

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Health and Safety Policy and Procedures

    • Oversees school-wide concussion protocol, including implementation of baseline concussion testing for ALL students. 

      • Coordinates and communicates via phone and email any student having a concussion with the Athletics Director, Associate Athletics Director, parents, administrators, counselors, teachers and coaches immediately.  

      • Assures Carondelet High School Concussion Policy is being followed with the Return to Learn and Return to Play protocols outlined in the school concussion policy. 

    • Coordinates with the Athletics Director and Associate Athletics Director to ensure that all Carondelet High School coaches are CPR, First Aid, AED and Concussion certified and coordinate all opportunities for coaches to complete this training.

    • Creates and updates Emergency Action Plans for each facility and an annual Emergency Action Plan for each athletic program. Educates coaches and athletics staff on Emergency Action Plans on a seasonal basis.

    • Attends Carondelet High School Safety Committee meetings as needed. 

    • Makes appropriate athlete referrals to the Wellness Department and collaborates with Wellness Counselors to best support student athletes.

  • Athletic Training

    • Manages the athletic training clinic, athletic training students, and student-athletes who fall under the care of the athletic training clinic. 

    • Covers assigned pre-season physicals, sports games or matches, and related events under the supervision of the AD. 

    • Communicates with coaches, parents, and other staff when necessary including, but not limited to injury status, injury reports, and return-to-play progressions.

    • Carries out tasks as assigned by the Athletic Director with regard to the functions of the athletic health care team 

    • Works collaboratively with the Kinesiology Department to coordinate shared facilities. 

    • Oversees the scheduling of home game coverage for all athletics events at all levels of play. Provides home game coverage as needed. In the event that there is a home game conflict, coordinates home game coverage with a third-party agency. 

    • Holds regular clinic hours during the weekdays at a Carondelet Athletic training facility.

    • Supervises the locker room facility while on the Carondelet High School campus. 

    • Demonstrates proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.

    • Carries out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team/program/event physician.

  • Materials and Records Management

    • Maintains and oversees all athletic training documentation in concise and legible manner, while compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 

    • Maintains injury data information in proper order and submits school insurance forms in a timely manner. Prepares annual data reports in order to review and modify existing practices as needed.

    • Verifies that parents have signed the appropriate electronic forms in case of emergency situations. 

    • Ensures all physical forms, concussion forms, parent consent, etc. are current and up to date in accordance with CIF/NCS rules and bylaws.

    • Coordinates the secondary insurance for students who have been injured through a Carondelet activity in conjunction with the Attendance Officer.

    • Oversees and executes athletics registration for each season of sport, which includes medically clearing each athlete and processing registration paperwork. This includes collecting and filing physical examination forms signed by physicians due at the beginning of each school year through the Home Campus software system.

    • Maintains and organizes sports medicine offices and training rooms at the Winton Drive campus and the Carondelet Athletics Complex. 

    • Maintains and orders supplies as necessary as well as keeping track of equipment logs. Oversees the ordering and tracking of all Gatorade products for the Carondelet Athletic Complex vending machine. 

    • Maintains and provides first aid kits given to teams during each season and ensures coaches have with them at all practices and games.

  • Department Expectations

    • Assists with other administrative tasks as needed.

    • Attends all Carondelet High School “Open House”, events, and pre-season introduction meetings in order to become recognized by parents, coaches and athletes. 

 

Requirements:

  • BA in Kinesiology, PT or related field and  ATC Certification.  MA in Sports Medicine preferred.

  • Maintains NATA and CPR, First Aid and AED certifications, in accordance with those respective institutions. CPR teacher training certification preferred.

  • Preference for candidate with 2 or more years of experience in this field

  • Preference for a candidate with a strong understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion best practice.  

 

Technical/Functional skills:

  • Assesses data reflective of athletes’ status and interprets the appropriate information. 

  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

  • Communicates effectively in both written and verbal format.

  • Exhibits strong leadership skills.

  • Collaborates and works well as a member of a team.

  • Is proficient in digital platforms related to school life.

  • Uses technology and digital platforms effectively to create, facilitate, and analyze data

  • Communicates with an aim towards effectuating positive professional and organizational change