Athletic Trainer-Strength-Conditioning Teacher High School

Blue Ridge Unified School District

FLSA-Exempt-Salaried

10 month position

Reports to: Principal

Certification:

• Arizona Teaching Certificate in subject matter
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card-IVP
• NSCA, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• CPR/AED

Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in subject matter from an accredited college or university

Personal Qualities:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a wide variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Determined and dedicated. Effective communicator and collaborator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute programs in small and large group settings
• Motivate and inspire students at varying levels of fitness
• Explore current research and trends in the fitness industry
• Educate students through presentations, camps and health fairs
• Establishment a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and development level of the individual students
• Incorporate technology for attendance, programing and progress data
• Teach knowledge and skills to secondary students utilizing the course of study prescribed by the District approved curriculum.
• Work cooperatively in planning a balanced program, adapting daily schedules
• Analyze, demonstrate and explain basic skills, knowledge and strategies and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt curriculum to the needs of the student (s) to the extent feasible.
• Exhibit proper conduct in the handling of student emergencies.
• Knowledge and training in first aid procedures
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to provide an orderly and productive environment.
• Instruct students in proper care and use of materials and equipment, organize storage areas, control use of materials to prevent loss or abuse.
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, prepare progress reports.
• Select and requisition instructional material, books etc., and maintain inventory records.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Cooperate in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
• Participate in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Other duties as assigned