Head Athletic Trainer - To Begin Immediately

Head Athletic Trainer

Porter-Gaud School is seeking a full-time Head Athletic Trainer to begin immediately. This is a 12-month position with a contract year running from July through June.

Porter-Gaud is an Episcopal, coeducational day school serving more than 1,000 students in grades 1-12. The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud serve an additional 600 preschool students from age two through kindergarten.

Position Overview

The Head Athletic Trainer is a member of the Athletic Department leadership team and is responsible for the comprehensive administration and delivery of the school's athletic training program. This includes injury prevention, identification, evaluation, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries, as well as program organization and administration in accordance with the BOC Practice Analysis and school policies.

The school's mission will serve as a driving force in the Head Athletic Trainer's daily responsibilities and forward-facing interactions, guiding decision-making, professional conduct, and the care and development of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain a comprehensive athletic training program for all school-sponsored athletic activities
• Provide prevention, evaluation, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries
• Coordinate care with physicians and other medical professionals
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with students, parents, coaches, school administrators, and the school nurse practitioner
• Maintain appropriate medical documentation and records
• Supervise and evaluate one or more full-time or part-time Assistant Athletic Trainers
• Collaborate with the Athletic Department leadership team on program planning, risk management, and student well-being
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned by school administration

The Head Athletic Trainer is expected to demonstrate a continuous commitment to developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for effective and respectful engagement with students, colleagues, and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We seek candidates who will support and advance Porter-Gaud's mission and contribute to an inclusive and equitable community where all individuals feel valued and experience a strong sense of belonging.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree from a CATTE accredited ATEP program.
• Current NATA BOC certification.
• SC state DHEC certification or eligibility.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to successfully manage Athletic Training program in interscholastic athletics.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Leadership and organizational skills necessary to manage the athletic training staff and the Athletic Training budget and inventory.
• Personal and communication skills necessary to develop a good rapport with coaches, athletes, physicians, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Appreciates and enjoys interacting with adolescents and partnering with their families in their student's athletic development.
• Shows evidence of self-motivation, organization, and punctuality.

Reporting: The Head Athletic Trainer will report directly to the Athletic Director.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Porter-Gaud is a Christian community that seeks to love and serve faculty, staff, students, and families of all faith backgrounds. Therefore, all Porter-Gaud employees will honor the God-given dignity of each member of our community. They will display a continuous commitment to developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to engage in appropriate and effective communication with students, colleagues, and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We desire candidates who will contribute to the school's efforts to continue creating a more inclusive and equitable community where all individuals can develop a sense of belonging.

Porter-Gaud School is committed to welcoming and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. The School welcomes applicants from all backgrounds as the School believes that best serves our students. In accordance with law, Porter-Gaud School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

Porter-Gaud School is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students. We hold our employees to the highest possible standards. All employees are subject to extensive background check screenings and must sign our code of conduct. We strive to monitor employees while interacting with students. We take any inappropriate interactions between students and employees seriously and are committed to mandatory reporting standards as required by law. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any allegation or case of abuse.