Athletic Trainer

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision of and with consent of a team/and or consulting physician, the Athletic Trainer carries out a program of injury prevention and care, as well as the conditioning and physical rehabilitation of athletes who incur injuries.

STATEMENT OF FAITH
As a Christian individual, employed with a Christian institution, Employee acknowledges and affirms that Employee believes, embraces and at all times does and will follow the School’s Statement of Faith, as expressed in Exhibit A attached and incorporated hereto. Employee shall follow Biblical patterns and principles and will manifest by precept and example the highest Christian virtues, values and personal decorum to serve as a Christian role model at all times. Employee understands that continued employment with School is contingent upon this commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Not intended to be all-inclusive)
General responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Provide athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act
  • Render emergency care, develop injury prevention programs, and provide appropriate preventative care for student athletes.
  • Assess, manage, treat, and rehabilitate the student athletes whose conditions are within the scope of practice of a certified athletic trainer
  • Use modalities such as electronic stimulation, heat, cold, ultrasound, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercises.
• Maintain appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician
• Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games (if a conflict arises between an away varsity football game and a home contest, the varsity football event will supersede)
• Act as liaison between MHS and family physicians and specialists
• Direct interaction with athletes and their parents regarding the wellbeing of student athletes
• Maintain accurate records of injuries and treatments
• Work within budget provided for the athletic training program
• Schedule and be present for pre-participation sports physicals
• Provide the Athletic Director and coaches with a list of athletes medically eligible to compete under district and state rules and regulations

Other Responsibilities: (Non-Department Related)

• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with other organizations, ensuring the school is well received and presented professionally and positively.
• Respect confidentiality of all personal and organizational information as delineated by state and federal law
• Report to work on time.
• Assist in other duties as needed and directed by the Administration Department.
• May participate in school related admissions activities
• Teaching responsibilities include instructing at minimum one Kinesiology course per academic year, as outlined in the employment contract.

 
INTERACTION:

• Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, schools, and the community.

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS: 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in athletic training or related major 

Work Experience 

• One year of athletic training experience or the equivalent 

Licenses or Certificates 

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer
• Board of Certification (BOC) required 
• CPR/AED Certification required 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association certification 

Language Skills

• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from staff, students and families.

Additional Requirements

• A good, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS. Employees are encouraged to be active in their local churches.
• A schedule of posted support staff hours is updated annually. The employee is expected to be at the work station during those posted times unless a prior arrangement has been made with supervisor.
• Valid driver’s license and registered vehicle.

Mental Demands

• Ability to perform well under pressure, while treating others with respect and consideration.
• Accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
• Ability to deal with frequent changes or delays.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion; problem solving. 

Work Environment

• The work environment is indoors in a comfortable temperature controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The environment is typically free from dust and hazardous materials. May occasionally be exposed to cold temperatures in server room and work near moving mechanical parts.    
• Other times, the work environment will be outside, since part of the Athletic Trainer’s job is to attend athletic games. The Athletic Trainer will split his/her time between treatment in the training room and field work, so the working environment changes from day to day.                    

Terms of Employment

• Full-time
• At-will / Exempt
• Hours: to be scheduled in consultation with department Athletic Director

Evaluation
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Athletic Director.

Physical Demands - Must be able to sit for prolonged periods. 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

EXHIBIT A

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Statement of Faith is the central statement of Maranatha High School in matters of identity and nature, core beliefs that guide our learning, teaching and living. In faithfulness to God, we joyfully and humbly affirm the following Statement of Faith.

Article #1- THE BIBLE

a. We believe that the Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21) and that it is without error in the original writings. The Scriptures are profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17), that the person may be complete in Christ.

b. We believe that the Bible in its entirety, both Old and New Testament (all 66 books), is true, unchangeable, and authoritative for life and godliness (2 Timothy 3:15-17). It is the complete revelation of God’s will for salvation, sufficient for all that He requires us to believe and do, and final in its authority over every domain of knowledge. Thus the entire Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are without error or misstatement in their moral and spiritual teaching and record of historical facts and people (John 17:17).

c. We believe that the canon (standard) of the Bible is complete and final and that nothing else needs to be added to it (Revelation 22:18-19).

Article #2- THE TRINITY

a. We believe in the Godhead, the Trinity (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19-20) who eternally exists in three persons: God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

b. We believe in God the Father who is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He eternally exists (Gen. 1:1).

c. We believe in Jesus the Son, who was supernaturally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18) and born of Mary, a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27). His mission was to come to earth to die for the sins of humanity in order to redeem us. He later resurrected physically (1 Corinthians 15:12-17), thus confirming His deity and truth claims. 

d. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity who indwells and seals all believers in Christ. He is a person and possesses all the attributes of God. He is God (Ephesians 1:13-14).

Article #3- SALVATION

a. We believe that salvation is a gift from God and comes purely by grace through faith in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10). 

b. We believe that those who confess and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). This will result in a relationship with God through Christ for eternal life (John 3:16; 10:10).

c. We believe that the message of the Gospel begins with the bad news that all are sinners apart from Christ (Romans 3:10; 3:23; 6:23) and that we all desperately need a Savior who is Jesus (Acts 4:12). We believe the Gospel’s good news is that once we believe in Christ alone we will be his children (John 1:12).

d. We believe that once a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ they will be washed and regenerated by the person of the Holy Spirit and forgiven of their sins (1John 1:9; 1 John 2:2). This will lead, for anyone who has experienced the person of the Holy Spirit, to being sealed in Him, who is given as the pledge of our inheritance with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:13-14).

e. We believe that all who reject Christ will suffer eternal separation and suffering in hell in a state of unutterable, endless torment and anguish (2 Thess. 1:5-11).

Article #4- THE CHURCH and CHRIST'S RETURN

a. We believe that the Church consists of all believers in Christ who are a part, locally and universally, through the baptizing of the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 12:13). As a result, all believers are a part of the body and bride of Christ.

b. We believe that the person of Jesus will return again bodily and visibly in the unknown future (1 Thessalonians 5:2). This is the glorious and blessed hope of the believer.

This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Maranatha’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Head of School and Board of Trustees are Maranatha’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application, consistent with historical, evangelical Protestant interpretation, for the purposes of your relationship with Maranatha.