What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified High School Athletic Trainers - 25/26 SY position at Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
*By applying to this position, your application will be considered part of our applicant pool for the 2025-2026 School Year. You may be contacted by a member of the School Leadership Team from any of our school locations for opportunities that align with your qualifications and experience.*
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is actively seeking Athletic Trainers to support our active and energetic sports teams at our High Schools throughout the division. In this role, you will work closely with student athletes to promote the importance of physical fitness and encourage safe sporting practices, performing treatment and rehabilitation measures as needed.
Athletic Trainers are imperative to the success of all sporting teams. We hope that you will choose to join ours!
Essential Job Functions:
- Renders first aid, including artificial respiration as necessary, to student athletes.
- Cleans and bandages minor wounds.
- Applies heat and cold to promote healing.
- Massages parts of athletes’ bodies to relieve soreness, strains and bruises.
- Wraps ankles, fingers or wrists in protective gauze and adhesive tape to support muscles and ligaments.
- Coordinates the annual required athletic physicals and supervises the clearance of injured athletes prior to and during the sport seasons.
- Advocates and communicates treatment/rehabilitation for all athletic injuries.
- Maintains an inventory of supplies, including first aid, and equipment.
- Informs the athletic director when new supplies or equipment are needed.
- Assists in the selection and fitting of protective equipment, including special taping, pads or braces; modifies protective equipment to best suit the needs of the sport or player; repairs torn or damaged equipment or sends out for repair.
- Packs and unpacks supplies/equipment for road trips; accompanies teams on trips.
- Ensures a safe playing environment by monitoring the playing area (field, track, etc.)
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Education and Experience:
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current (valid, not expired) State Driver’s License
- Possesses a Medical Assistant Program Certificate
- Experience as a participant in a wide variety of sports
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine, Kinesiology, or related field
- A Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification
About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:
Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.
The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.
To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.
Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as an 11-Month (220 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually.
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.
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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.
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