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Beaver Country Day School – an independent day school located just outside of Boston – serving grades 6-12, seeks an experienced, enthusiastic, and energetic Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time position for the 2023-2024 school year that will report directly to the  Director of Athletics and Fitness.

Who We Are:

We are not your typical independent school. Education is not traditionally seen as forward-thinking. But that’s not the case at Beaver. Across all departments and functions, we welcome change and seek feedback to continuously improve. Our “Launch, Test, Refine” mindset promotes flexibility, risk-taking, open-mindedness, and innovation. Our business is providing a future-focused education rooted in real-world context and experience, and our clients are our students.
                  

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Athletic trainer must have knowledge about a large range of medical problems. Assessment and evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be needed.
• Decision-making skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions

regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions.

• Attention to detail: should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and

documentation.

• Interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high-stress/pressure situations

when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families.

• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide athletic training coverage at all practices and games; mostly on campus, but some may be off campus.
• Provide first aid and injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning for student-athletes. The athletic trainer will also be responsible for making appropriate physician referrals.
• Oversee the ordering of supplies and equipment pertaining to the athletic training room and maintain an up-to-date inventory. Provide the Athletic Director with an annual budget for supplies and equipment.
• Develop comprehensive venue and condition-specific emergency action plans.
• Work with school nurse as appropriate.
• Potential to work with designated team physician (when applicable).
• Maintain communication with parents on the care & treatment of their student-athlete.
• Maintain adequate medical records on all injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
• Develop and implement training programs for CPR/AED, concussion, heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest, etc.

• Responsible for concussion assessment and ImPACT testing.
• Responsible for approximately 250 students from the Upper School and Middle School per season.
• Ensure that spaces are safe and inclusive at all times.
• Could include some administrative support of the athletic department.

Qualifications / Certifications Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s preferred 
• BOC Certification
• MA Athletic Training Licensure  
• CPR/AED First Aid Certification
• NATA membership

Physical Requirements:

• Work is of medium demand, including frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects.
• Medium strength is required to position patients for examination.
• May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table and/or playing field.
• Must be able to work in outdoor conditions.

Additional things to know: 

• Generous paid time off and benefits. For more information visit our website.
• Breakfast and lunch provided, as well as coffee and snacks.
• Professional development opportunities and associations dues.
• Free parking and close to the MBTA Green Line D.
• Complete vaccination against COVID-19 is currently a condition of employment at the School. The School considers requests for exemption on medical or religious grounds on a case-by-case basis. The School’s COVID-19 and other policies are subject to change at any time.