Sports Safety Educator

About the role

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, public health, or a related field. They should also have at least 3-5 years of professional experience working with youth, high school, collegiate, or professional sports and/or physical education. Additionally, they must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong customer service orientation, outstanding communication, human interaction, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Presents program educational material at workshops and sports camps and clinics under the direction of the HSS Athlete Health Management Team.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and improvement of educational materials and program curricula under the direction of the HSS Athlete Health leadership.
• Conducts live (on-site and virtual) health screenings and injury prevention workshops for students/athletes and their coaches, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of new screening/education programs.
• Contributes to the execution of clinical research studies, by assisting with data collection activities.

Requirements

• Education: Required Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Health, or a related field. Preferred Master's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Health, or a related field.
• Certification: Preferred CPR/AED certification and at least one of the following: Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM), Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM), Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA), Health/Physical Education Endorsement, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
• Experience: 3 – 5 years professional experience with youth, high school, collegiate, or professional sports and/or physical education.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Public Health, or a related field.
• Experience: 10 years experience working with children (Grade schools and or HS).

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Outstanding communication, human interaction, and customer service skills.
• Ability to meet productivity standards in a remote work environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various videoconference platforms.

Physical Working Conditions

• Continuous standing/walking or lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs).

Environmental Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise.

Hazards

• OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

Position & Unit Accountabilities

• Presents program educational material at workshops and sports camps and clinics under the direction of the HSS Athlete Health Management Team.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and improvement of educational materials and program curricula under the direction of the HSS Athlete Health leadership.
• Conducts live (on-site and virtual) health screenings and injury prevention workshops for students/athletes and their coaches, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of new screening/education programs.
• Contributes to the execution of clinical research studies, by assisting with data collection activities.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.