Athletic Trainer - Assistant (Part-Time) - High - School Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated Vacancies)

Qualifications/Skills

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Licensed by the Texas State Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers.
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification.
• NATA BOC Certification preferred.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate and/or TSATA Sports Medicine Instructor (or willing to obtain).

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 screenings.
• Select, train, and supervise athletic training student aides.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents including medical, accident, and treatment records as required.
• Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment. Requisition additional supplies as needed.
• Other: Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise the work of athletic training student aides.

Equipment Used

• Computer and various office equipment.
• Exercise equipment and devices including stationary bike, pulleys, weights, whirlpool, paraffin bath, ultrasound equipment, and cold packs.

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions.
• Physical Demands: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside. Exposed to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases. Frequent district wide and state wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.