JOB TITLE:Athletic Trainer (215 days)REPORTS TO:Athletic Director and PrincipalEDUCATIONAL/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:1. Minimum of Bachelors degree from an accredited Athletic Training Program or Nursing Program2. RIDOH Athletic Trainer License3. CPR/AED certification and Concussion training in accordance with those respective institutions other certifications as required4. Passion for working with students families and colleagues5. Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed6. Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and instructional pedagogy7. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with children and adults8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with certification requirements.9. Criminal Records Check (BCI) in accordance with RIGL.1POSITION SUMMARY:To apply the principles methods and procedures of evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries preconditioning condition and re-conditioning of athletes through the use of appropriate preventive and supportive means. While the domains of athletic training dictate the professional standards of the position the Athletic Trainer has numerous responsibilities including the primary responsibility of caring for the physical needs of student-athletes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. To prevent athletic injuries through the following procedures: orthopedic screening individual exercise programs for athletes with pre-existing conditions and to participate in equipment fitting for football and ice hockey.2. To recognize and evaluate athletic injuries.3. To provide medical coverage for home contests and daily practices to coordinate emergency medical procedures for all teams at all locations to coordinate emergency medical services as needed to follow the prescribed treatment of the team physician/or licensed physician.4. To provide for the management treatment and disposition of athletic injuries by providing injury evaluations before and after practices and referring athletes to the appropriate health care professional.5. To provide rehabilitation of athletic injuries when appropriate such as rehabilitation for mild to moderate injuries as prescribed by the team/or licensed physician and provide strength and range of motions and functional testing for injured athletes to insure readiness to return to their sport.6. To maintain data and complete necessary reports as is required including: all physical forms injury and progress reports; necessary insurance forms for athletes with medical referrals; daily injury report list with appropriate recommendations; and supply and equipment inventories.7. To organize pre-season physicals for all prospective candidates.8. To keep parents coaches and the athletic director informed of the athletes progress in rehabilitation.9. To provide for appropriate educational programs for athletes coaching staff parents and others as may be recognition assessment evaluation management referral (if necessary) and rehabilitation of acute and chronic sports-related with the Director of Athletics and School Nurse to collect GHS Athletic Clearance Forms physicals ImPACT baseline tests and other related clearance all home contests and practices and provide any necessary medical after-school athletic training room serve as a preceptor/mentor to clinical athletic training closely with the Director of Athletics in developing coverage schedules athletic training room policies and procedures and revising existing policies and closely with the Director of Athletics in maintaining all athletic training supplies and assist with re-orders when maintain collect and clean first aid kits water bottles and water coolers for all sports appropriate insurance and/or referral forms for athletes seen by a closely with the Director of Athletics in maintaining CPR/AED concussion education and emergency action plan acknowledgment logs for all timely communication with parents/guardians regarding all injuries/ utilize and facilitate the established concussion return to play protocol for any and all student-athletes who sustain a appropriate electronic and/or written records of all duties as required by the building principal or Athletic DirectorTerms of Employment: 215 days First day of August pre-season practice through the last day of Spring competition on a daily basis including nights weekends and some : As determined by High School Principal and Athletic Director to accommodate athletic team and Benefits: Per negotiated contract with the Portsmouth School Committee and Superintendent of Schools and will be commensurate with : Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the High School Principal and Athletic Director.