Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer Chelmsford Public Schools Chelmsford High School - North Chelmsford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Athletics - Chelmsford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5342269 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 19, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description General Description The Athletic Trainer has the major responsibility to take care of the physical needs of the student athletes (“athletes”), mainly in the area of the care and prevention of athletic injuries. The Athletic Trainer works with coaches to provide ongoing support, as well as to assist the Athletic Director as directed to support the goals and objectives of the Athletic Department at Chelmsford High School. Position Type: Full-time Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Trainer Welcome to Chelmsford High School, Athletics Chelmsford High School is a public high school located in Chelmsford Massachusetts, established in 1927. The school is based on a three-house system. The houses are named after Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and John Whittier, three well-known New England writers. Each house has two to three school counselors, a dean, and an office. All students are assigned a house at the beginning of their freshman year. Chelmsford High School offers opportunities in high-quality academics, community service, performing arts experiences, championship-level athletics, and mentor relationships in a technologically rich environment., Equal Opportunity Employer Chelmsford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Job Requirements Essential Responsibilities Injury Prevention, Management, and Record-Keeping

• Verify and maintain health and physical forms for all athletes via the online registration portal.
• Recommend conditioning and/or remedial exercise and programs for athletes.
• Provide preventive support such as taping, bandages, treatment, etc.
• Attend all home contests as directed by the Athletic Director and provide any medical attention needed, as applicable.
• Provide after-school training room service for preventative measures and injuries.
• Provide notification to parents, coaches, and nurses (if applicable) regarding athlete injuries and recommend medical evaluation as needed.
• Complete appropriate insurance forms for athletes seen by a physician.
• Act as a liaison between families, athletes, coaches, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Ensure athletes participate in sporting activities only when physically able and ensure that all physician instructions are followed upon returning from an injury.
• Oversee the “Concussion and Head Injury Policies and Procedures” program, including administering any pre-season testing.
• Ensure Return-to-Play from head injury forms are accurately completed and sent to parents within twenty-four (24) hours following injury.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about athletes who do not have a current physical on file with the athletic department, or whose physical information will become outdated within their season, to obtain current information.
• Communicate with school nurses regarding injuries and provide necessary information.
• Complete accident reports and workers compensation forms for coaches and staff members injured during coaching.
• Maintain appropriate, accurate and timely records of all injuries.

Supervision and Training

• Oversee the development of student trainers to assist with Training Room services.
• Work with Athletic Director to ensure student trainers are providing necessary tasks to assist the athletes and coaches (hydration, maintain cleanliness of training room, sanitizing equipment/treatment stations daily).
• Provide supervision and guidance to student trainers.
• Conduct education and plans for coaches on heat illness prevention, proper care and cleaning of coolers and wound care, return to play from head injuries, and other health policies.
• Conduct first-aid certification course for coaches, as needed.

Scheduling and Other Related Duties

• Work closely with the Athletic Director to develop coverage schedules, Training Room, and upgrade procedures.
• Provide coverage of the Athletic training facility and work with the Athletic Director to ensure any additional coverage needs as necessary. This includes working with the Athletic Director to ensure that appropriate health care personnel are available to provide coverage for the athletic training facility and all Chelmsford High School (“CHS”) athletic events.
• Maintain all supplies and provide the Athletic Director with any proposed supply re-orders as needed.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of the current Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, and Merrimack Valley Conference rules and regulations regarding health care coverage at sporting events.
• Issue, maintain, and collect first-aid kits and water bottles for all coaches.
• Demonstrate professionalism and foster goodwill and consistently enforce good school sportsmanship.
• Ensure clean-up and return of all equipment to the training room at the end of the sporting event(s).
• Maintain the cleanliness of Athletic Trainer’s golf cart(s), the golf cart area, and the training room.
• Responsible for arranging coverage for weekend events. If the Athletic Trainer cannot cover the event or cannot find a qualified person to cover, they will work with the Athletic Director to find a replacement.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

Work Schedule This is a full-time, non-affiliated position. The work year includes two days after the spring tournament, for a minimum of 205 and up to 215 days annually. The daily schedule begins at 1:15 p.m. and ends when the last game and coach check-outs are completed. Weekend coverage is paid per diem. The schedule spans from two days before fall practices begin to two days after spring sports end. Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Athletic Trainer at the secondary school setting preferred.
• Must be certified by the Board of Certification for the Athletic trainer (“BOC”) and possess state athletic training license for Massachusetts. If not currently licensed, must be license eligible.
• Available to work varied hours, varied days and weekends as schedules routinely change.
• Must accompany teams for events where a mandatory athletic trainer is required.
• Demonstrated skills in developing and managing staff.
• Must display flexibility, reliability, self-discipline, and a willingness to take on new and/or challenging tasks as directed.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must exhibit effective time management and effective problem solving skills.
• Must be able to be Certified to Teach CPR/AED Training or have the ability to be certified to teach CPR/AED Certification Course through Red Cross.

At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Application Questions The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

1. Please describe why you are interested in this position. Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
2. Explain what you feel makes you the best candidate for the Athletic Trainer position at Chelmsford High School? Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
3. Athletic Trainers often serve as the bridge between coaches, athletes, parents, and healthcare professionals. How would you ensure clear and effective communication among these groups? Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

Contact Information Daniel Hart , Director of Athletics 200 Richardson Rd. North Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01863 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education