Athletic Trainer
School Overview
Over Drew Charter School’s twenty-year history, the school has grown to serve grades PreK-12 with nearly 1,900 students in a “cradle-to-college” pipeline, including two onsite early learning partners. Drew implements a rigorous and supportive educational continuum, which includes tailored Response to Intervention (RTI) support, a rigorous STEAM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) instructional model, and a robust College and Career Readiness program. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to ensure all students succeed and to eliminate opportunity gaps and inequities in educational outcomes for our diverse population of students. More than just a school, Drew is at the heart of a community-wide commitment to launching all students on a pathway to health, impact, and prosperity.
Drew Board of Directors Commitment to Equity Statement
As part of our steadfast efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for ALL Drew Charter School students, we, the Board of Directors, individually and collectively, make an explicit commitment to identify, acknowledge, and dismantlepolicies and practices that reinforce systemic racism, and to educate and equip ALL of our students with the ability and opportunity to be leaders in the continuous work of creating a true, beloved community.
Position Description
Provides athletic training services to middle school and high school student-athletes at Charles R. Drew Charter School (Drew) under the direction of the Director of Sports Medicine with Atlanta Public Schools and Director of Athletics at Drew and in accordance with the Georgia Practice Act. Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills in applying a detailed knowledge of the responsibilities, functions, and structure of the department and of the larger institution. Works independently in organizing and prioritizing work, ensuring procedures, systems, and orderly and timely flow of work. Works independently in organizing and prioritizing sports medicine care at Drew and makes decisions within prescribed limits of authority, in the absence of the Director of Sports Medicine. Maintains all National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and Georgia Athletic Trainers Association (GATA) guidelines for Certified Athletic Trainers and abides by APS and state rules and regulations. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the Athletic Director and Team Physician
- Provides athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity games
- Assists the Athletic Department in resolving scheduling conflicts
- Acts as a liaison between family physicians, team physicians, emergency room personnel, the school coaches, athletes, and parents
- Maintains accurate records of injuries, treatments, referrals, and physician diagnosis and treatment plan
- Contributes data and expertise toward the development and growth of Drew's sports programs
- Attend in-service activities/monthly meetings with coaches/athletics department, and/or parents
- Schedules and participates in the pre-participation sports physicals
- Provides the coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under state and national rules and regulations
- Assists coaches and athletic directors in implementation and recording lmPACT baseline concussion tests and post-concussive injury examination and testing.
- Submits weekly reports to the Athletic Director
- Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative
- Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours
- Must be available to work evenings & weekends. Will require travel to multiple sites.
Education
- Bachelor's degree required
Certification/License
- Current NATA Certification
- Georgia Athletic Trainer License
- Basic Life Support or CPR Trainer
- Valid driver's license and availability of private transportation or the availability to get to off-site events
Work Experience
- 1 year of student athletic training in high school, collegiate, professional, or medical field required
- 1 year of secondary school outreach
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the basic and advanced aspects of sports
- Understanding of child growth, development, and behavior
- Knowledge of assessment techniques and monitoring strategies to identify student/athlete's efforts, performance, strengths, and weaknesses
- Motivational techniques and strategies to improve individual and team performance
- An appreciation of the unique individual differences and maturation (physically, intellectually, emotionally) of student athletes
- Ability to provide training and coaching to improve individual players' and team performance
- Ability to effectively organize and supervise practices, scrimmages, and games
- Ability to establish relationships and effectively communicate with both students and adults
Benefits
- Salary Range: $59,190 - $84,836
- Work Days: 242 (Annual)
- Drew Charter School offers our full-time staff a robust, generous benefits package.