Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools East Chapel Hill High School - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5385731 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Apr 29, 2026 1:02 PM (UTC) Job Description Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Job Description Job Title: Athletic Trainer Salary Schedule: ATHLTR; CHCCS Salary Page Reports To: Athletic Director and School Principal Salary Grade: ATHLTR Work Location: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: 10 Month Position Summary The goal of the Athletic Trainer is to work with student athletes in the prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, disposition and reconditioning of acute athletic injuries; providing immediate care for athletes at practices and contests. Essential Duties Has primary responsibility for all aspects of the sports medicine program at the respective high school, including the authority to withhold play and approve return to play after injury Is on campus and available for the duration of all on-site practices and games/events and for away varsity football games Maintains student athletic files, which may include physicals, injury reports, treatment logs, and additional medical documentation Facilitates the proper arrangements for scheduling athletic physicals for student athletes Reviews pre-participation physical exams and verifies clearance by healthcare provider for athletic participation Consults with the school nurse to obtain available health plans for identified health problems noted on pre-participation physical exams Provides basic instruction to athletic staff members in the prevention and care of injuries Assists and advises athletic staff regarding conditioning programs and the selection, care and fitting of protective equipment Schedules, trains and supervises sports medicine student assistants Maintains the care and cleanliness of the athletic training room Maintains the organization, inventory and requisition of all training room supplies with the advisement and approval of the athletic director and professional practice agreement provider Assumes responsibility for the treatment and supervision of treatment for all athletic injuries and conditions Refers athletic injuries to licensed healthcare providers for diagnosis and/or treatment Implements appropriate instructions for treatment as directed by the licensed healthcare provider Develops and supervises appropriate rehabilitation programs for athletes under the direction of the licensed healthcare provider Makes a determination if a player is capable of continued participation in a game and/or practice if the player is injured Treats students for minor athletic injuries during after-school site-based clinics Communicates with the School Nurse about athletic injuries that may have an impact on a student's school day Abides by all established local Board policies and procedures, including Athletics Emergency Action Plan and Prevention of Weather-Related Illness and Injury Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal in keeping with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Policy and North Carolina Administrative Code and Statutes Education/Experience Requirements License by NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners is required Professional practice agreement with a North Carolina-licensed healthcare provider Needs to meet requirements established by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with students and others in a Sports Medicine Program Licensed as a teacher, preferred Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable Physical Requirements Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards Contact Information Erika Newkirk 750 S. Merritt Mill Road Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr