Position Type: Instructional - Other Titles/Athletic Trainer
Date Posted: 5/16/2025
Location: Various Newark Board of Education Locations
ATHLETIC TRAINER(Pending availability of funds and Superintendent's approval) The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of
Athletic TrainerDEFINITION: The Athletic Trainer helps maintain the physical well-being of interscholastic student-athletes through the development and implementation of a comprehensive athletic health care program that focuses on injury prevention and provides for injury evaluation and immediate care and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) as deemed necessary by https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/certsandtitles/https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/certsandtitles//
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must be registered by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners as an Athletic Trainer
- Must hold and maintain CPR/AED certification for the Professional Rescuer
- Show evidence of successful experience in working with student-athletes
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Provides immediate care of athletic injuries and ensures the student-athletes follow-up with medical personnel or facility when necessary in accordance with district policies.
- Supervises and maintains the training room.
- Works cooperatively with the team physician and under his/her directions regarding rehabilitation programs for injured student-athletes and physician/hospital referrals.
- Maintains accurate medical records for injuries, treatment and rehabilitation.
- Coordinates the report of athletic injuries and handling of medical insurance claims with the school nurse and Athletic Director.
- Assumes responsibility for the budgeting, purchasing, and inventorying of athletic training supplies.
- Works cooperatively with all coaches in selecting protective equipment.
- Develops and maintains an effective training program for student-athletes. Provides in-season and post- season conditioning programs and athletic trainer services at interscholastic athletic events and practice sessions as assigned including away football games.
- Provides for the prevention of injuries through the application of protective taping, wraps, and braces, and assists in the design of practices to help to reduce the incidence of injury.
- Designs and supervises rehabilitation programs for injured student-athletes under the direction of a licensed referring physician.
- Maintains open communication with coaches, parents, and physicians regarding athletic injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Develops and implements a system of ongoing review of the effectiveness of the athletic program in preventing injury or illness.
- Supervises student assistants.
- Reports all serious injuries to the principal, school nurse, coach, and athletic director.
- Provides in-service training program for interested staff members on injury prevention and safety at least (2) times per year.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.
REPORTS TO: DC of Health, PE and Athletics and District Director of Health, PE and Athletics
SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, AND UNION AFFILIATION - Salary Range: $67,000 to $111,625
- Employment Period: Ten (10) Month
- Union Affiliation: NTU
In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees. For details, please go to https://nboehrs.com/HOW TO APPLYThe Newark Board of Education is only accepting electronic applications.
