Athletic Trainer & Fitness Manager at Davis School Chicago

Athletic Trainer & Fitness Manager

Davis School Chicago is a proudly Jewish, college-preparatory high school opening in fall 2027 in downtown Chicago, in a state-of-the-art building at the heart of a great city for learning. Every adult at Davis is an educator and a culture-builder, held to two expectations at once: deep human warmth and uncompromising intellectual excellence.

Davis is hiring a certified, versatile Athletic Trainer & Fitness Manager to keep every student active and every student-athlete safe, strong, and competing. The role directly supervises students in the gym and fitness center before, during, and after school hours, and supports student participation in the physical education and health curriculum delivered by a partner organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide preventative care, injury assessment, emergency response, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes
• Develop injury prevention programs, return-to-play protocols, concussion protocols, and emergency action plans
• Oversee daily operation, safety, and maintenance of the gym, fitness center, weight room, and athletic training facilities
• Supervise student use of the fitness facilities before school, during designated periods, and after school
• Collaborate with coaches on strength, conditioning, and performance programs, and educate students on nutrition, hydration, and recovery
• Manage equipment inventory, assist with budget planning, and build the sports medicine program to NATA standards
• Communicate regularly with students, families, coaches, physicians, and administrators

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred in Athletic Training, Human Ecology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology
• Board of Certification (BOC) Athletic Trainer certification required, or near completion
• Illinois Athletic Trainer licensure required, or ability to obtain prior to employment
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required; CSCS preferred
• Athletic training experience in a high school, collegiate, or sports-medicine setting preferred
• Being Jewish is not a requirement for this role

Salary: $58,000$80,000, determined by relevant experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with employer match

Davis School Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.