Head Athletic Trainer

Head Athletic Trainer Department: Athletics / Sports Medicine Reports To: Athletic Director Employment Term: Full-Time 210 Day Contract FLSA Status: Exempt Job Summary The Head Athletic Trainer coordinates and administers comprehensive sports medicine and athletic training services for student-athletes in grades 7–12. Responsibilities encompass the prevention, recognition, emergency care, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries sustained during school-sanctioned activities. The Head Athletic Trainer ensures absolute compliance with all district policies, Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) guidelines, and Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) rules. Responsibilities & Essential Duties Injury Prevention & Medical Care Emergency Response: Provide immediate first aid, emergency medical care, and life-support evaluation for student-athletes during practices, scrimmages, and competitions. Proactive Prevention: Design and execute injury-prevention protocols, including proper fitting of protective equipment and athletic taping. Environmental Monitoring: Monitor weather and environmental factors such as heat index using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature devices to prevent heat-related illnesses. Evaluation & Treatment: Assess acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, establishing appropriate clinical treatments or managing referrals to physicians and specialists. Rehabilitation: Formulate, implement, and document individualized therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation programs to guide recovery. Administration & Compliance Documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential Electronic Medical Records detailing pre-participation physicals, insurance details, daily logs, evaluations, and referrals. Concussion Management: Enforce Arkansas Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play protocols for concussed athletes. Emergency Action Plans (EAP): Review, update, and practice site-specific EAPs annually. Budgeting & Supplies: Manage inventory, maintenance, procurement, and sanitization of sports medicine equipment and training room supplies. Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as central communication hub among student-athletes, parents, coaching staffs, administration, and medical partners. Qualifications Minimum bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited program (master’s preferred). Current Arkansas State Board of Athletic Trainers license or eligibility to obtain upon hire. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR/AED certification. Successful criminal background check, child maltreatment registry check, and FBI fingerprinting per Arkansas law. Preferred: Valid Arkansas Teaching License; 1–3 years of clinical experience in high school or collegiate setting. Physical Demands & Work Environment Requires frequent standing, walking, running, bending, kneeling, and lifting equipment or assisting in moving injured athletes up to 50 lbs. Requires extended hours outside standard school times, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr