Job Title: Instructor, Health Science and Assistant Athletic Trainer |
Reports to (Title): Director of Technology Center or Principal of Assigned High School |
Terms of Employment:
Certified Salary Schedule
Hours per day: 8
Days per year: 195 | Type of position:
Full-time | Status:
Exempt |
General Summary: |
Under general supervision, instructs students in health science theory and skills. Teaches competencies for courses such as Health Science I and II, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, and Sports Medicine. Supplementarily, under supervision of the head athletic trainer and athletic director, provides athletic training services for student-athletes to maintain health and fitness for participation in athletic competition. |
Essential Functions: Health Science Instructor |
- Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One.
- Effectively interacts, communicates and collaborates with students, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders to foster student learning.
- Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive learning and working environment.
- Demonstrates a variety of 21st century teaching skills to foster independent, creative, critical thinkers and problem solvers.
- Designs and facilitates engaging, high level, sophisticated learning experiences and applications appropriate to prepare students for a 21st century global, knowledge-based society.
- Teaches concepts and skills in human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, infection control, nutrition, patient care, and legal/ethical responsibilities and qualities of a healthcare professional.
- Demonstrates and evaluates the effectiveness of both formative and summative assessments; analyzes assessment data in relation to student learning and develops instructional strategies to close the learning and performance gap; evaluates contributions in group projects.
- Develops students’ creative and practical problem-solving skills related to relevant materials and processes of the industry.
- Organizes classroom and laboratory areas for daily instruction.
- Instructs and coaches students in the rudiments of obtaining and retaining a job; stays informed of current entry job requirements; completes job references for students when requested.
- Recruits healthcare professionals to serve on the annual advisory committee; meets semi-annually to solicit input from community partners regarding current healthcare trends and employment opportunities
- Identifies and maintains relationships with healthcare partners in the community to provide students with clinical experiences; coordinates and schedules school-to-work opportunities.
- Serves as clinical instructor to student nursing assistants who are providing hands-on nursing care to patients in long-term care facilities.
- Travels to various healthcare facilities to supervise students during school-to-work assignments.
- Actively serves as an advisor to the local Health Occupations Students of America organization; plans and organizes field studies; chaperones students to state and national competitions.
- Prepares various records and forms such as lesson plans, daily and weekly activity plans, assessments, material requisitions, competency forms, discipline reports, etc.
- Effectively uses personal computing devices and software applications for the management of student records, instructional efficiency, and professional development.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
- Selects, requests, and maintains an inventory of instructional aides, technology tools, equipment, and supplies needed for daily activities; provides for safe storage and proper use of all materials, equipment and tools.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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Essential Functions: Assistant Athletic Trainer |
- Applies braces and athletic tapes for support and protection.
- Assists head athletic trainer in issuing /fabricating other protective equipment for injured athletes.
- Assists head athletic trainer in promoting prevention of injuries through staff meetings, memos, and equipment and facility evaluations.
- Assists head athletic trainer in coordinating annual physical examinations for athletes.
- Assists head athletic trainer in creating and implementing emergency action plan for the athletics program.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding environmental issues that might affect athletic participation.
- Advises on the selection, fit, function, and maintenance of athletic equipment.
- Evaluation, Immediate Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
- Provides athletic training coverage for a variety of home varsity athletic events; is on-call for junior varsity athletic events.
- Evaluates and treats athletic injuries and conditions that occur during the course of school-sponsored athletic participation.
- Determines and recommends when referral to physician or other healthcare provider is appropriate.
- Recommends when an athlete may return to participation after injury.
- Provides for regularly scheduled sessions for the evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries.
- Ensures that appropriate athletic training equipment and supplies are available and accessible when covering an athletic event.
- Prescribes therapeutic exercises.
- Operates and maintains therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation equipment, and diagnostic instruments
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Minimum Education/Work Experience: |
- Certification and experience within an allied health profession. A minimum of three years experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Valid South Carolina teaching certification, or eligibility to become certified through a South Carolina approved alternative certification process.
- Minimum of two years experience or applicable clinical affiliation in sports medicine; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
- Valid South Carolina athletic trainers’ certification (S.C.A.T.)
Preferred Education/ Work Experience: - Effectively interacts, communicates and collaborates with students, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders to foster student learning.
- Experience teaching concepts and skills in human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, infection control, nutrition, patient care, and legal/ethical responsibilities and qualities of a healthcare professional.
- Evidence of the effectiveness of both formative and summative assessments; analyzes assessment data in relation to student learning and develops instructional strategies to close the learning and performance gap; evaluates contributions in group projects.
- Experience identifying and maintaining relationships with healthcare partners in the community to provide students with experiences; coordinates and schedules school-to-work opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, physical therapy, or related discipline
- Experience collaborating to create and implement emergency action plan for the athletics program.
- Demonstrated ability to make recommendations regarding environmental issues that might affect athletic participation.
- Experience effectively evaluating and treating athletic injuries.
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Knowledge/Skills: |
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge of and ability to implement training methods used in teaching health science concepts and skills to classroom students. Ability to provide instruction to students using 21st century teaching techniques and/or supervised practice. Knowledge of and ability to implement methods for developing lesson plans, materials and classroom activities which stimulate learning and provide for personalization. Knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained. Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation and utilization of equipment, materials and supplies used in daily activities. Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems. Knowledge of student services available and referral procedures. Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action. Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations. Ability to demonstrate high level application of technology devices in the performance of daily activities. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and all other stakeholders involved in the activities of the job. |
Working Conditions: |
Conducts duties in a classroom and laboratory environment with routine exposure to medical equipment hazards. Requires constant attention working with students. Physical demands of laboratory/clinical duties require demonstrating proper body mechanics and lifting up to fifty pounds. Local travel is required; occasional overnight travel required. Requires the operation of general office, technology and medical equipment. |
Responsibility: |
Supervises students in classroom and laboratory situations. Responsible for classroom materials and supplies budget (if applicable). Responsible for maintenance and inventory of equipment; responsible for reporting equipment malfunctions. |
Evaluation: |
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the school board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel. |
Disclaimer Statement: |
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. |