Career Center

Wooster School is currently seeking a full-time Athletic Trainer to oversee all aspects of the athletic training needs of the Upper and Middle Schools.  We seek a candidate with outstanding people skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment, prioritize and complete work with minimal supervision, while working closely as a team member in a school community. We value those who are curious about advancements in the athletic training field and want to work collaboratively with our staff, students, coaches, parents, and opponents.  The ideal candidate will have the ability to maintain a professional code of conduct and be a positive role model for students.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventative care to Wooster School student-athletes and support coaches by caring for players’ sports-related injuries.
• Administer primary clinical evaluations and subsequent treatment and rehabilitation programs. 
• Assess, treat, and manage concussions. 
• Partner with the athletic department regarding on-field protocols such as severe weather plans, concussion protocol, cervical spine injuries, emergency action plans, etc. 
• Supervise Middle and Upper School practices and home athletics events as well as some select away games. 
• Verify, review, and organize student physicals, health records, and parental release forms in conjunction with school nursing personnel and the athletic department to determine athletic eligibility. 
• Manage medical inventory and budgetary items. 
• Maintain a clean, professional, and welcoming training room. 
• Work closely with the athletic department administration in determining safety and medical concerns for athletics events, including EMS coverage, COVID-19 contract tracing/protocols, etc. 
• Administer and coordinate the ImPact testing for all student/athletes. 
• Coordinate and Instruct CPR/AED/First Aid certification classes for all coaches. 
• Works weekend, evening, and holiday hours as required during sports seasons.
• Prepares fields for practice and competitions (putting out water, corner flags, etc).
• Hands-on involvement with the rehabilitation process by performing a variety of treatments and rehabilitation procedures consistent with orthopedic care. 
• Other responsibilities as determined by the athletic director. 

Qualifications 

• Experience working on and/or leading a team of sports medicine support staff in partnership with an athletic department. 
• NATABOC certification. Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an athletic trainer in CT. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related course of study. 
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required. 
• Physical requirements include lifting (up to 75 pounds), carrying, driving, climbing, the ability to move distances within and between buildings and fields, and the ability to work in extreme heat and cold temperatures