Athletic Trainer - Stuart Country Day School

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, an independent, Catholic all-girls PS-12 Sacred Heart School is searching for an Athletic Trainer.  

WORK SCHEDULE

·         Part-time position 10- month contract beginning in August and ending in May: Monday - Friday (hours 2:00pm - 6:00pm), and some Saturdays

REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics 

DUTIES OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINER

1.    Oversee the entire sports medicine program for all athletes (middle school and upper school)

2.    Attend pre-season on-site for pre-season camps; attend all home athletic contest as well as county and state playoff games 

3.    Establish specific hours on a daily basis when any athlete in need of the trainer’s services would be able to receive proper treatment (this shall include the vacation and holiday periods)

4.    Assess and treat injuries using a wide variety of modalities

5.    Apply specific and appropriate taping, protective devices and braces to the athletes and supervise doctor prescribed rehabilitation

6.    Work with the Associate Director of Athletics to ensure that all athletes have had physicals prior to the first practice of the season

7.    Maintain a record of all injuries and treatment and report injuries for insurance purposes to the Associate Director of Athletics 

8.    Make sure a water jug and cups are set up for all visiting teams 

9.    In case of a serious accident or injury on the field or in the gym, the trainer shall administer first aid immediately and then contact family and Director of Athletics, who will assume responsibility thereafter

10. Maintains complete first aid kits for all sports and make sure all teams have kits for away games 

11. Responsible for supervision, cleanliness and upkeep of the training room facility

12. The trainer should keep abreast of all new methods of preventing and treating athletic injuries by means of publications, videos, clinics, workshops, etc.

13. Serve as a resource person for the coaching staff for the planning of conditioning and nutritional programs

14. Consult with athletes, parents and physicians about particular student injuries and individual rehabilitation programs

1. Certification by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and licensed with the State of New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
2. Ability to administer physical therapy to rehabilitating injured athletes as prescribed by a medical doctor.
3. Possess personal qualities necessary to develop good rapport with professional and non-professional staff members, coaches, school physician, athletes and parents.
4. Possess good communication skills necessary to develop a dialogue with athletes, parents, coaches and physicians.
5. Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment.
6. Flexibility to meet the needs of changing athletic schedules
7. Proven ability to maintain accurate detailed records and confidentiality.