Athletic Associate for Logistics and/or Assistant Athletic Trainer

Riverdale Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, is dedicated to inspiring students to live meaningful and purpose-driven lives. The school achieves this by fostering a culture of academic excellence, critical thinking, and curiosity, supported by a diverse and inclusive community. Riverdale emphasizes both high challenge and high support in its approach to education, encouraging students to engage deeply in interdisciplinary learning, research, and experiential education, both inside and outside the classroom and beyond our campuses. This holistic approach aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are prepared to make a positive impact on the world.

At Riverdale, we strive to reflect the diversity of the New York metropolitan area in our students, faculty, and staff. We believe that a diverse and inclusive community enriches the educational experience and is integral to our mission. With a student body of approximately 1,300 students from 117 different zip codes, Riverdale is a vibrant community where 48% of our students identify as students of color. 

We seek to employ educators and leaders who bring a student-centered approach, passion for their work, a commitment to DEIB, and a desire to contribute to the growth and development of our entire school community.

Riverdale's Department of Athletic boasts 85 teams, 170 coaches, and 7 full time staff. 85% of upper school students compete in athletics. The athletic associate will provide departmental support, with primary responsibilities in athletic training, equipment, uniforms and contest management.

• Work closely with the Director of Athletic Training and Safety to maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments, and physician’s notes. Complete incident report forms as needed. Communicate injuries and health-related concerns with coaches, parents, and deans.
• Provide coverage at practices and home games, preseason through post-season play.
• Provide assessment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries in accordance with NYS Athletic Training Practice Act.
• Exhibit behaviors in strict compliance with the NATA Code of Professional Practice.
• Adhere to school injury management, emergency action plans, and concussion management policies.
• Adhere to heat index, wind chill, and thunder and lightning policies. 
• Other day-to-day departmental tasks as assigned by the Director of Athletics
• The Athletics Associate/Assistant Athletic Trainer will report to the Director of Athletics, for this 10-month position. The Athletics Associate/Assistant Athletic Trainer will work on daily operational, organizational and procedural duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics, which include:
• Work with Senior Athletic Associate to: Organize, inventory, select, order, issue and receive all team uniforms and equipment. Create a priority rotation for ordering new team uniforms
• Create a capital expenditure equipment list with consideration from the coaching staff
• Work with Senior Athletic Associate to order and issue all Riverdale coaching attire
• Work with Senior Athletic Associate to coordinate day-to-day contest management and create a schedule for game management, ensuring that all games have coverage for essential positions (scorer’s, time keepers, etc.). Coordinate supplemental staff hiring and scheduling for these positions
• Organize student managers to teams, based on priority of essential game management. That includes: student manager training, special events (Homecoming) programming and fan education. Create a pool of college students who can help run contest management

• BS in Athletic Training required from an accredited CAATE institution
• Current NATA/BOC certification
• Licensed Athletic Trainer with NYSED Office of Professions
• Certification in Emergency Cardiac Care, as accepted by BOC

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Benefits of Full Time Work at Riverdale Country School

Working at Riverdale Country School is a purposeful and meaningful career choice that comes with many benefits including:  

Transportation: Shuttle service is available to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station. Limited stops are also available near transit hubs in Manhattan including the Metro North Harlem Station and subway lines – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, A, B, C, and D. If there is need in the community, we can also run a shuttle from the Henry Hudson Parkway / 246th St bus stop which connects to the #7, #10, and Express Buses to/from Manhattan.

Professional Development: A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Grants and Stipends: All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities. More than 120 grants have been made to faculty and staff since the program started in 2014. Stipends are available for coaching, affinity group facilitation, advising clubs with significant out-of-school time, and chaperoning trips (including global trips!).

Sabbatical:  Full time teaching faculty are eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.  

Health Benefits: Riverdale offers and subsidizes health, dental, and vision insurance.  In addition, the school offers a flexible spending account through which employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses.  

Retirement:  Employees are eligible to join our Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA.  The school contributes 7% of an employee's annual salary to their retirement account.  

Vacation:  Riverdale Country School has a generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar.  

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000