Athletic Trainer
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Athletic Trainer
About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:
- 1 Early Childhood Center
- 17 Elementary Schools
- 1 Public Separate Day School
- 3 Middle Schools
- 2 Comprehensive High Schools
- 1 Vocational High School
- 1 Early College High School
- 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
- 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
- 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)
The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.
LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in an Athletic Training Program.
- Certification from the NATABOC. (National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification)
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- CPR / AED Certified.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the Athletic Director & Assistant Athletic Director:
- Provide prevention evaluation first aid (i.e. splinting icing etc.) and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses to student athletes by written referral from a physician and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.
- Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and possibly away varsity football practices/games.
- Coordinate and record the medical care of all sports-related injuries to outside providers and maintain accurate records of injuries and treatments of all sports-related injuries.
- Responsible for the administration of the Concussion Protocols.
- Act as a liaison between family physicians and specialists the school district athletes and their parents.
- Communicate the eligibility status of an injured athlete to the appropriate coach and athletic director.
- Provide supervision of the training room.
- Maintain inventory of supplies as well as develop and maintain a budget for athletic training program.
- Provide the coaches and athletic director with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under district and state rules and regulations.
- Inform student athletes. Parents and coaches on injury prevention and rehabilitation i.e. concussions MRSA Pain Management etc.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain all the necessary certifications.
- Collaborate with the school nurses to develop and maintain EAP for students with medical conditions and school accommodations
- Perform any and all other duties requested by the Athletic Director.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Athletic Director.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
DAYS: 10-month position
SALARY: $32.00 hourly
BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Employment Type
Full-Time
