Director of Sports Medicine

Description

SUMMARY 

The school seeks a Director of Sports Medicine to collaborate/work closely with our trainers, coaches, and faculty within the Athletics Program.  The person in this position will lead all documentation and liaise with our student health support team.

This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. Evening and weekend work is required. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide prevention and care of athletic injuries in a supporting role to the coaching staff;
• Administer primary clinical evaluations and subsequent treatment and rehabilitation programs;
• Assign coverage for all home games and as many away games as possible;
• Partner with the Athletic Department regarding on-field protocol such as (but not limited to) severe weather plans, concussion protocol, etc.;
• Provide supervision at designated Middle and Upper School practices;
• Coordinate for student-athlete hydration;
• Verify, review, update, and organize student physicals, health records, and parental release forms in coordination with school health personnel.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• a Bachelor’s Degree or higher; certification by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA); licensed, or eligible, by the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers’; 
• 5+ years with progressive responsibility as an Athletic Trainer;
• Physical ability that includes lifting (up to 75 pounds), carrying, driving, climbing, the ability to move distances within and between buildings and fields, and the ability to work in extreme heat and cold temperatures;
• Administration of therapeutic modalities and the knowledge of indications and contraindications;
• Hands-on involvement with the rehabilitation process by performing a variety of treatments and rehabilitation procedures consistent with Orthopedic care;
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and be a positive role model for students;
• CPR/First Aid Instructor certification or a willingness to get it within 45 days of employment;
• AED certification;
• Additional requirements include outstanding people skills; the ability to exercise independent judgment, prioritize and complete work with minimal supervision; and work closely as a team member in a fast-paced environment.

Specific Skills and Abilities: 

• have a desire to be part of a community that values difference and actively engages with it.
• show a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.). 
• be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.