Athletic Trainer

Reports To: Director of Athletics 

Department: Athletics / Health Services

FLSA Status: Exempt (Learned Professional / Administrative Exemption) 

Schedule: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE (10-Month Academic Year; Evening & Weekend Coverage Required)

Housing/Residential Life: Optional participation (Subject to separate Residential Life application and agreement)

Salary Range: $89,000 – $109,000 per year (Commensurate with experience and education). 

ABOUT ATHENIAN

The Athenian School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in grades 6–12 from throughout the East Bay, California, the U.S., and the world. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to educating students through experiential, collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. We foster critical thinking and value reasoned discourse, mutual respect, and social justice.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Certified Athletic Trainer develops, manages, and delivers preventative athletic medical care, emergency response, and injury rehabilitation for Athenian student-athletes. Working in close collaboration with the School Nurse, Athletic Director, coaches, and families, this role exercises independent clinical discretion regarding injury triage, rehabilitation protocols, and return-to-play decisions. Additionally, the Athletic Trainer manages program budgeting, medical inventory, health database compliance, and facility security for athletic spaces.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care & Student Safety

• Develop and execute comprehensive injury and illness prevention plans, as well as Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), for all interscholastic sports
• Provide first responder coverage, acute injury treatment, and emergency medical triage at athletic practices, home games, and campus events 
• Manage injury rehabilitation protocols and make independent, clinical return-to-play determinations; refer students to external medical specialists when necessary
• Collaborate closely with the School Nurse, coaches, and parents regarding ongoing student medical care and classroom/athletic accommodations

Program Administration & Operations

• Manage, track, and maintain the electronic database of pre-participation physicals, health records, injury tracking, and emergency contact cards.

• Lead budgeting, inventory management, vendor quotes, and purchasing for the Athletic Training Room and Athletic Training Program
• Meet with coaching staff prior to each sports season to review medical protocols, clear student physicals, and establish coverage schedules. 
• Assist the Health Services Office with campus-wide wellness protocols, health education, and first-aid procedures.

Facility Security & Campus Oversight

• Conduct routine inspections of athletic training facilities, gymnasiums, pools, and fields to identify safety hazards.
• Ensure all athletic training rooms, equipment storage areas, and sports facilities are properly cleaned, maintained, and secured/locked at the conclusion of daily practices and competitions. 
• Monitor student conduct and activity in athletic spaces during duty coverage to address unsupervised students and ensure adherence to campus safety guidelines. 

Additional Duties

• Perform other related athletic, administrative, operational, or student supervisory duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or School Nurse to support student safety and department goals.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or a closely related field required.

Certifications:

• Current Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR / AED Healthcare Provider Certification

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in athletic training (secondary school or collegiate environment preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound clinical judgment, triage emergencies, and manage adolescent health needs
• Strong administrative, organizational, database, and budgeting capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, coaches, and school leadership

NON DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT

The Athenian School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.