Middle School Athletic Trainer / Administrative Coordinator

Middle School Athletic Trainer / Administrative Coordinator

Position Summary

The Middle School Athletic Trainer / Administrative Coordinator is responsible for promoting the health, safety, and well-being of middle school student-athletes by providing comprehensive athletic training services while supporting the daily administrative operations of the Middle School Athletics Program. This position provides injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency medical care, and return-to-play management for student-athletes, ensuring care is developmentally appropriate and aligned with school policies, state regulations, and athletic governing body guidelines.

A Day in the Life

As the Middle School Athletic Trainer / Administrative Coordinator, you'll spend your day supporting the health, safety, and success of our student-athletes. You'll provide injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency care while coordinating with families, coaches, and healthcare providers to ensure students receive the support they need.

In addition to caring for students, you'll manage athletic medical records, coordinate equipment and supplies, assist with game-day logistics, and support the daily operations of the Middle School Athletics Program. During practices and competitions, you'll be on the sidelines providing immediate care and helping students safely return to play. Every day offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, promote student wellness, and contribute to a safe, positive, and inclusive athletic experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer treatment for athletes’ injuries and conditions
• Create rehabilitation programs
• Maintain medical files for all athletes
• Provide athletic training supervision at all home events
• Create conditioning programs for injury prevention
• Create medical binders/bags for all athletic teams
• Refer athletic injuries to physicians for diagnosis and/or treatment (MS and US)
• Inventory, organize, and replenish athletic training room supplies
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized athletic training room
• Comply with OSHA standards with regard to bloodborne pathogens
• Comply with HIPAA laws to ensure privacy and safety of information regarding athletes
• Use a variety of therapeutic modalities to prevent and treat injuries
• Ability to recognize life-threatening situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid
• Monitor athletes completing all necessary paperwork to be eligible to compete
• Åssist the Athletic Director with daily operations and daily administrative tasks
• Assist with the development and maintenance of athletic calendars, schedules, and operational timelines.
• Aid in the coordination of student information and rostering.
• Assist in communications from the athletic department.
• Provide coaches with schedules, resources, operational information, and logistical support.
• Communicate athletic department expectations regarding safety, supervision, sportsmanship, and student development.
• Assist with game-day preparation, setup, and breakdown.
• Welcome visiting teams, officials, and spectators, and ensure a positive event experience.
• Support crowd management and the enforcement of sportsmanship expectations.
• Support facility reservations, practice spaces, and competition venues.
• Support inventory management for athletic equipment, uniforms, and supplies (e.g., laundering practice vests, team uniforms, & towels/rags).
• Assist with equipment distribution, collection, maintenance, and replacement planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certified
• Athletic Training Certified (ATC)

Encouragement to Apply

Nueva encourages anyone to apply even if they do not meet all the preferred qualifications. If you are excited about supporting gifted students, committed to equity and inclusion, and eager to grow your skill within a collaborative community, we would welcome your application.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive, iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive.

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $76,500 - $102,000. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include type and years of experience, education level, and expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

To Apply

Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position, a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise, and contact information for three professional references including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions, please email Brett McCabe, at bmccabe@nuevaschool.org.

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

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