Athletic Trainer

Description

Overview:

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8 and the Upper School is located on the Wayland campus and serves grades 8-9.

Diversity is essential at Carroll. Creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace is an important part of our mission that fosters greater creativity, innovation, and connection to the communities we serve. That mission starts here by building a robust, diverse talent pool. No matter what makes you uniquely different – size, color, culture, gender identity and expression, beliefs, religion, age, race –  know that you are welcome here.  Your difference makes Carroll stronger. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Position Summary:  (part-time contract: 8 - 10 hours/week - $80/day)

The athletic trainer is responsible for preventing, diagnosing, and treating sports-related injuries and conditions. This role involves working closely with student-athletes in grades 6-9, coaches, and campus nurses to ensure the health and safety of individuals participating in athletic programs. Key duties include developing rehabilitation programs, providing emergency care during practices and games, and promoting overall physical wellness. The athletic trainer also ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and contributes to performance enhancement through injury prevention strategies and education. This role will work four days per week, Monday through Thursday, for three ten-week sports sessions per academic year, including opportunities for off-season employment.  

Responsibilities:

• Attend all home sports games and triage all sports-related injuries and medical emergencies 
• When no games are scheduled, attend sports practices and triage all sports-related injuries and medical emergencies 
• Provide immediate on-site assessment and treatment of injuries for athletes from other schools as well as CS students
• Perform orthopedic assessments for all student-athletes
• Manage chronic injuries/provide treatments (pre-wrapping/taping, stretching) 
• Assist athletes through recovery/rehabilitation and manage gradual return-to-play plans after injuries/concussions
• Implement prevention programs for athletes (strengthening, conditioning, nutrition, injury prevention)
• Provide required health training and education for athletes, families, and coaches
• Develop positive working relationships with all constituencies: students, parents, colleagues, and administration 
• Athletic Trainer certification
• CPR and first aid trained 
• Excellent verbal communication skills

Requirements