Licensed/Athletic Trainer (6257)

Position Title : Licensed / Certified Athletic Trainer

Reports To : Director, Athletics and Activities

Eligible employees may accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) hours of sick leave for every 40 hours worked under Washington State Law. Upon working 630 hours in a school year, eligible employees may be eligible for insurance benefits through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) which includes medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance.

We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview / selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints. Click here for Fingerprinting Services.

Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.

STANCE STATEMENT :

Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. With this in mind, our goal is to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial / ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically. Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national and global community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Responsible for prevention, emergency care, first aid, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes under his / her care.
• Serve as liaison between the team physician, the athlete, the athlete's parents, and coaching staff.
• Consultant with coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment.
• Assist with prevention of injuries including education for athletes, coaches, parents, and Athletic Trainers, identifying factors that put athletes "at risk", correcting deficiencies in athletes as deemed necessary, as well as taping and bracing.
• Provide emergency care and first aid including availability of necessary equipment, communication procedures for emergency situations, and prompt, accurate triage.
• Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and refer to the team physician or specialist where appropriate. Help decide if a player may return to competition following an injury.
• Treat athletic injuries with protection, rest, ice, compression, evaluation, support, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold / heat / and hydrotherapy as needed or prescribed with the availability of modalities.
• Develop, supervise, evaluate, and modify individual exercise programs for rehabilitation to help athletes return to a pre-injury status.
• Maintain records including injury reports, home care instructions, referrals, treatment records, and rehabilitation progress notes.
• Secure athletic training room equipment and supplies as needed.
• Cover team practices and sporting events as scheduled with the Athletic Director.
• Establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and developmental level of the individual students.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, correspondence and notices relevant to essential functions of the profession.
• Maintains accurate and complete student documentation as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Attends conferences, workshops and other professional development to maintain current knowledge of the profession.
• Maintains HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality compliance.
• Collaborates with school personnel to develop school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective.
• Make the athletic training room facilities and medical attention available to school athletes with arrangements made by the coach and the Athletic Trainer.
• Collaborate with school nurses to ensure consistency in student athlete medical plans during and after school.
• Maintain regular attendance to work and work related activities. Is punctual to meetings, completes work assignments with deadlines, and follows established schedules.
• Specialists are dressed and groomed in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Specialists maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or district patron. Uses or relays personal information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities and in the best interest of the individuals involved.
• Follows all district or supervisor policies, rules, regulations, memos, bulleting, announcements, applicable to Athletic Trainer position descriptions, and reasonable requests by proper authority.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY :

Notice of Nondiscrimination :

Evergreen Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination :

Title IX Coordinator

Cale Piland

Director of Athletics / Activities

13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr.

P.O. Box 8910

Vancouver, WA 98668-8910

Telephone : (360) 604-4430

Section 504 / ADA Coordinator

Cate Winters

Health Services Manager

13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr.

P.O. Box 8910

Vancouver, WA 98668-8910

Telephone : (360) 604-6711

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Tracy Thompson

Senior Director Human Resources

13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr.

P.O. Box 8910

Vancouver, WA 98668-8910

Telephone : (360) 604-4014