Middle School PE Teacher/ High School Weight Training Coach/ Certified Athletic Trainer

Job Description

Job Description

The Middle School PE Teacher/HS Weight Training Coach/Certified Athletic Trainer shall prayerfully help students develop physical fitness skills, healthy habits, and athletic performance while providing sports medicine care, contributing to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God. The successful candidate shall be a born-again Christian, hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or Exercise Science from an accredited institution, and be a Board of Certification (BOC/NATABOC) Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) who is licensed or eligible for licensure in Kentucky. They must feel called to the teaching, coaching, and healthcare ministry.

Middle School PE Teaching Responsibilities

• Reflect Portland Christian School’s mission by honoring Christ in all classes and activities.

• Teach assigned Middle School Physical Education classes according to the prescribed curriculum, physical movement, and health scope and sequence.

• Integrate biblical principles of stewardship of the body throughout the PE curriculum.

• Maintain a safe, encouraging, and orderly environment in the gymnasium, locker rooms, and athletic fields.

• Assess student physical fitness and skill development and communicate progress with parents and administration.

High School Weight Training Coach Responsibilities

• Design and implement age-appropriate, evidence-based strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs for high school students and varsity athletic teams.

• Teach proper lifting mechanics, safety spotting techniques, and weight room safety practices to help prevent injuries.

• Supervise all weight room activities to promote discipline, proper form, safety, and proper equipment maintenance.

• Track and evaluate student-athlete physical progression and strength and conditioning milestones.

• Collaborate with varsity head coaches to develop effective in-season and off-season strength and conditioning programs.

Certified Athletic Training Responsibilities

• Provide certified athletic training coverage for home practices, games, tournaments, and other designated athletic events as scheduled by the Athletic Director.

• Provide immediate emergency first aid, CPR/AED care, and clinical evaluation for acute athletic injuries.

• Develop and implement injury rehabilitation plans, therapeutic interventions, and return-to-play protocols.

• Implement comprehensive concussion management protocols, including baseline testing and return-to-learn and return-to-play guidelines.

• Maintain detailed, accurate, and confidential medical records, injury reports, physician clearances, and treatment documentation.

• Manage hydration protocols and monitor environmental safety conditions, including heat index and lightning.

General Administrative Responsibilities

• Cooperate with school leadership in implementing policies, procedures, and directives.

• Follow the Matthew 18 principle when addressing conflicts with students, parents, staff, and administration.

• Communicate proactively and professionally with parents regarding PE progress, athletic training care, and disciplinary matters.

• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, faculty, athletic department, and parent meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned by school leadership.

Supplemental Responsibilities

• Represent Portland Christian School by participating in regional Christian school, athletic coaching, or athletic training professional organizations.

• Maintain required Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for state athletic training licensure and teaching certifications.

• Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular and athletic events when possible.

Required Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to living out the Christian faith.

• Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and the standard for faith and daily living.

• Wholeheartedly support Portland Christian School’s Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education.

• Serve as a positive Christian role model in attitude, speech, actions, sportsmanship, and relationships with others.

• Be an active member in good standing of a local evangelical church whose doctrine is consistent with the school’s Statement of Faith.

• Demonstrate spiritual maturity and a commitment to Scripture study, prayer, personal discipline, witnessing, and unity within the Body of Christ.

• Recognize and respect the primary role of parents in the education and development of their children.

• Demonstrate courtesy, flexibility, integrity, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality, and professionalism.

• Respond to everyday stress, athletic demands, and medical emergencies with emotional stability, objectivity, and Christian optimism.

• Maintain a professional appearance appropriate for teaching, coaching, and sports medicine responsibilities.

• Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal communication.

• Respectfully submit to and support the leadership of the Head of School, Building Principal, and Director of Athletics.

• Maintain strict HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality regarding student injuries, medical information, and educational records.

• Exercise sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive information.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and a high level of medical and academic confidentiality.

• Expertise in physical education instruction, strength and conditioning programming, and clinical athletic training/sports medicine.

• Proficiency in emergency medical care, injury taping, physical therapy modalities, and biomechanical assessment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate and confidential medical and student records.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, electronic medical record software, and administrative software.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, parents, coaches, medical professionals, and school staff.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and respond appropriately to athletic injuries and medical emergencies.

• Flexible availability to cover afternoon practices, late games, tournaments, and weekend athletic events.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or Exercise Science from an accredited institution required.

• Board of Certification (BOC/NATABOC) Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) required.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky required.

• Teaching certification (State or ACSI) in Physical Education preferred.

• CSCS (NSCA) or USAW certification preferred.

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.

• Christian testimony and regular church attendance.

Job Competencies

Attention to Detail: Meticulously maintains medical treatment records, lifting safety protocols, and student physical records.

Critical Thinking: Makes quick, sound clinical decisions during acute athletic injuries and medical emergencies.

Flexibility: Transitions smoothly between classroom instruction, weight room coaching, and sideline medical care.

Functional and Technical Skills: Possesses strong technical competence across kinesiology, sports pedagogy, and athletic rehabilitation.

Relationship Management: Builds compassionate, trusting relationships with students, athletes, parents, doctors, and coaches.

Working Conditions: Physical Activity Frequency

Sitting - Occasional

Standing/Sideline Duty - Constant

Crouching, Bending, Stooping - Constant

Walking/Running - Constant

Climbing Stairs - Occasional

Reaching - Frequent

Grasping - Frequent

Pushing/Pulling - Occasional

Lifting - Occasional

Near Vision - Constant

Far Vision - Constant

Hearing - Constant

Talking - Constant

Lifting/Spotting/Moving Equipment (50+ lbs) - Frequent

Manual Taping & Physical Therapy - Frequent

Exposure to Outdoor Weather (Heat/Cold/Rain) - Frequent

Afternoon/Evening/Weekend Hours - Frequent

Portland Christian School's Statement of Faith

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, and only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (II Timothy 3:15; II Peter 1:21) .

2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30) .

3. We believe in the deity of Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.

4. We believe that all people sin and can be saved only by God’s grace through faith in Christ crucified and raised from the dead.

5. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost.

6. We believe God created the sacrament of marriage to be the union of one man and one woman and is a reflection of Christ's relationship to His church.

7. We believe that God wonderfully created each person as distinctly male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God.

8. We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image and is therefore to be defended, protected, and valued.

9. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

10. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

11. We believe that Christians' top priorities are the Great Commandment and the Great Commission: that we should seek for ourselves and our students that we love the Lord with all our being and love our neighbor as ourselves and seek to make disciples of the Lord Jesus in all the world.

Final Authority for Matters of Belief and Conduct

This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Portland Christian School’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy and discipline, our Board of Directors is the final interpretive authority on the Bible’s application.

STATE LAW AUTHORIZES THIS SCHOOL TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND A LETTER, PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FROM THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES STATING THE APPLICANT HAS NO ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOUND THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES.

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