Athletic Trainer

Job Summary:

South Kent School seeks a highly motivated Athletic Trainer to support our nationally recognized athletic programs and school community. This position will be one of two athletic trainers working together to take care of approximately 140 student-athletes. South Kent School has four high-level programs: ice hockey, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse. Ice hockey has four teams (18U, 16U, and 15O) that all compete at a AAA travel level. Our 18U team also competes in the Prep Hockey Conference. We have two basketball teams and two soccer teams. Our Prep Basketball and Prep Soccer teams both compete within NEPSAC. The Development teams still have a competitive schedule and feed into our Prep teams. Many of our athletes go on to play at prestigious Division I schools, and some of them will play professionally. We also have other sports offerings for our students to participate in, including mountain biking, cross country, golf, and a third basketball team (equivalent to JV).

Responsibilities:

• Provide athletes with prevention, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Provide documentation of injuries and illnesses.
• Assist for medical coverage of home practices, home games, and travel with hockey as necessary.
• Assist in coordinating concussion baseline testing and any follow up testing per concussion protocol.
• Assist as a liaison between students and their families, physicians, health center, coaches, or other support staff.
• Educate the athletes on their injuries or other questions they may have.
• Work in coordination with the Health Department to cover administrative tasks, which may include managing the budget, ordering supplies, reviewing EAP and policies/procedures, and reviewing standing orders.
• Willing to travel and work extended hours, including during weekends and breaks.
• Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes.
• Exhibit excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a high degree of cultural competency and working with diverse populations.
• Drive for medical appointments.
• Assess and treat faculty injuries.
• Invest in the community and participate in the lives of our students outside of the classroom.
• Attends meetings as required and appropriate.
• Assist with afternoon athletic, co-curricular, and/or academic activities.
• Dorm and evening duties
• Public passenger endorsement
• Weekend duties as designated by the School
• Community Life
• Cardinal Saturdays
• Campus jobs
• Formal meal supervision
• Observes and enforces the School's policies and regulations.
• Maintains qualifications for employment in accordance with institutional and accreditation guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training
• BOC certified
• CPR/AED certification
• Connecticut athletic training license or eligible
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work flexible hours when necessary
• Must have experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred
• Demonstrate support for South Kent’s commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Compensation:

Compensation is competitive and includes year-round housing plus utilities and meals when school is in session. Health and retirement benefits, including TIAA-CREF, are part of the compensation package. Funding exists to support advanced degree work, as well as participation in professional growth opportunities such as conferences and workshops.