Athletic Trainer

Position Overview: DA Athletics seeks a life-changing educator who will join the sports medicine department and provide athletic healthcare services to student-athletes in grades 7th-12th. In alignment with the mission of the school - to prepare each student to live a moral happy and productive life - the athletic trainer will keep the experience and development of student-athletes at the center of all goals. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.

Primary Responsibilities:

Practice within the parameters of the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Licensing Law as laid out by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners and follow both the Standards of Practice set forth by the Board of Certification and the Code of Ethics set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with the staff athletic trainers and under the supervision of an overseeing physician within the six domains of practice including but not limited to:

• Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy

• Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

• Critical Incident Management

• Therapeutic Intervention

• Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility

Required Qualifications:

• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer in Good Standing

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Athletic Training required

• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the state of North Carolina

• CPR/Emergency Cardiac Care certification

Recommended Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience within collegiate athletics or secondary schools

• Experience working with adolescent athletes in a scholastic setting

• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems (EMR) and injury documentation

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders including strength and conditioning staff physicians emergency response personnel and school staff

• Strong communication prioritization and organization skills in a dynamic environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This job will require physical and time demands consistent with the field of athletic training

• Afternoon evening and occasional weekend hours aligned with athletic schedules

• Multi-site coverage across several indoor and outdoor venues

• Collaborative and team-oriented athletics department. Candidates are expected to embed themselves in everyday school life.

• Assist the Athletic Director as requested

How to Apply

Candidates should include a cover letter resume and three references with this application.

Our School:

Founded in 1933 Durham Academy is an all-gender independent day school with 1267 students in Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 on three campuses. The purpose of Durham Academy education is to prepare for amoral happy and productive life.DAsStrategic Visioncommits to preparing students for life meeting the needs of our learners and innovating more boldly with a foundation broadening and deepening our work with diversity equity and engagement. Our DA is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).Durham Academy is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) andthe National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Diversity Equity and Engagement Mission Statement

Diversity enlivens improves and enriches the intellectual and social environment of an academic community and encompasses all aspects of humanity including racial identity sex religion sexual orientation socioeconomic status ability age and gender identity. We are committed to an ongoing process to increase the diversity of our community and to implement policies programs and practices under which all members of our community feel welcomed empowered responsible and safe. Amidst our diversity we stand united in the pursuit of academic excellence and development of individual capabilities. Find out more about DAs commitment todiversity equity and engagement here.

(Adopted by the Durham Academy Board of Trustees in 2004 and updated in 2008)

Our Employment Policy

Durham Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national or ethnic origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

This position is open until filled.