Position Classification: Full-time, 12-month, faculty, salaried exempt

Hours: Approximately 11:00am - 7:00pm  Monday-Friday; some Saturdays and evening responsibilities. Hours may vary slightly depending on competition schedules

Reports to: Director of Athletics, with additional reporting responsibility to the Head Athletic Trainer

Position Summary:

St. Christopher’s School, the largest all-boys school in Virginia and one of the largest and oldest boys’ schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Serving approximately 1,040 boys in Grades JK-12 in Richmond, Virginia, St. Christopher’s is an Episcopal school committed to cultivating a community that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. We pride ourselves on bringing out the best in every boy. Our boys benefit from an education and curriculum that is holistic, including academics, the arts, athletics, and service learning. The St. Christopher's experience is further differentiated by a strong emphasis on our Community Pillars—honor & integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and community & brotherhood.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer with daily operation of the athletic training room. This individual will help provide coverage for 40+ middle/upper school sports teams throughout the school year, including pre-season for fall sports, nights & Saturdays, holiday breaks, Spring Break and travel with Varsity Football. This individual will be responsible for the prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Communicate with coaches and parents regarding a student-athlete’s injury & practice status
• Communicate with the athletic trainer of an injured visiting athlete
• Assist in administering baseline concussion tests to all new 8th-12th grade students, 7th graders, and 10th graders.
• Provide injury evaluations, treatments and rehab during the school day
• Provide concussion management:
• Communicate with the student-athlete’s advisor, teachers, and academic resource teams regarding the concussion diagnosis
• Provide educational information to the concussed student-athlete and his parents
• Communicate with parents regarding their son’s progress and recommend referral to a concussion specialist when warranted
• Supervise the student-athlete with his progression through the gradual return to play protocol
• Assist with the annual collection of medical forms required for athletic participation 
• Assist with the annual ordering of all athletic training supplies and equipment 
• Assist with taking water coolers out to practices/games
• Assist with tracking the coaches completion of annual concussion awareness training and bi-annual First Aid/CPR/AED training
• Attend regularly scheduled Athletic Department meetings
• Potential opportunity to teach Health class in the Middle School
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer, Athletic Director and/or Headmaster

Qualifications and Key Skills: 

• A commitment to St. Christopher's mission, Community Pillars, policies, and initiatives
• A commitment to best practices in education, as articulated in the School’s Employee Excellence Document, and a dedication to best practices for boys, as espoused by the St. Christopher’s Center for the Study of Boys
• A clear commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities, as expressed in the St. Christopher's Diversity and Inclusion Statement
• Bachelor’s degree
• NATABOC Certified
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Virginia Board of Medicine
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Collaborate with the Head Athletic Trainer to ensure coverage for all practices and home athletic events
• Proficiency in documenting all injury evaluation and treatments

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Must be able to circulate among students 
• Must be able to move from field to field and from building to building as assigned or required by athletic activities
• Must be able to lift up to 50+/-  pounds
• Occasionally required to work in poor weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind

How to Apply: 

We only accept applicant resumes through our online portal, which you can access here. Once you select the "Apply Now" button, it will take you through the prompts to complete your application and upload your resume, cover letter and other required documents.

The application deadline is open until filled.  

School Website: www.stchristophers.com 

About St. Christopher's School

Established in 1911, St. Christopher’s School, is a JK-12 all boys school in Richmond, VA. With over a century of rich history in the education of boys, St. Christopher's has the reputation as a national and international leader in the education of boys. Our work with the International Boys’ Schools Coalition and our very own Center for the Study of Boys, support the Second Century Vision, which states that we will be a global leader in understanding boys, engaging and teaching them effectively, and developing in them the strength of character, wisdom, and life skills required to succeed in college and to make a positive impact as leaders in a rapidly changing world. The School's single campus location consists of 43 contiguous acres and 23 buildings with over 300,000 square feet. St. Christopher's is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and holds membership through the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), and the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC). St. Christopher's School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, col...or, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Mission Statement: St. Christopher’s School knows, loves, and celebrates boys, promotes their pursuit of excellence, and prepares them for lives of honor and integrity, service, and leadership.

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