Certified Athletic Trainer

Job Description

Bishop Ireton High School is currently seeking a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer beginning immediately for the 2024-2025 school year. The Certified Athletic Trainer, who will report to the Athletic Director. The Certified Athletic Trainer will provide the appropriate medical support, education, and advice to athletes and guardians, the coaching staff, and the AD regarding injuries, conditions and sports medicine-related issues in a proactive as well as reactive manner. This position is required to maintain all athletic-related medical information, including, but not limited to sports medicine policies and procedures, certified athletic physical exam records establishing fitness for physical activities, documentation of injuries, illnesses, and pre-existing conditions that may impact wellness and ability for athletes to compete safely. When appropriate, provide medical treatment, physical therapy, rehabilitative treatment for injuries and conditions related to an athlete's ability to compete, including the appropriate time to return to normal activities.

Essential Functions
Provide athletic training services during athletic contests, practices, and other activities, as necessary.
Provide advice and "return to competition" decisions to players, parents, coaches & staff regarding athlete's medical condition
Maintain accurate records of medical exams, injuries, and rosters of athletes; with school nurse, co-administrator for MAGNUS health system (for athlete-related functions).
Report to diocesan risk management those school-related injuries that may require the attention of a doctor or other fee-based health care provider
Assist with Bishop Ireton concussion management policy
Other tasks as may be assigned by the AD

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• A commitment to a successful athletic program of education, competition, and sportsmanship that fosters the values espoused by the Catholic mission of Bishop Ireton High School
• Confidentiality
• A customer service orientation, a positive attitude, and overall enthusiasm for BI athletics

Required Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Graduate from an accredited undergraduate or graduate athletic training program required.
• Experience: Five or more years of experience preferred.
• Licensure/certification/registration: NATA BOC certification and Virginia Athletic Training license required.
• Additional skills required: Excellent customer service, written and oral communication, basic computer application skills, and ability to multitask. Facility with or willingness to learn school management software (Blackbaud).
• Additional skills preferred: Hold or ability to hold Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) certification(s).

Terms of Employment
• Full-time, 11-month employee with the option to work summer camps in the 12th month
• Hours subject to responsibilities of position and frequently requires evening and weekend duty
• Background check and Virtus training
• Valid driver's license

Start Date: September 2024

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 403(b) and pension.

Contact: Candidates interested in joining this dynamic, faith-centered organization are invited to submit a cover letter, current resume, and at least three (3) professional references by email to tina.becker@bishopireton.org.

About the Employer

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school's mission. Bishop Ireton's quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.