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Professional - Athletic Trainer

West Virginia Department of Education -
Putnam County, WV

Job Details

8 days ago

Benefits

Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Injury prevention programs
Student supervision
Completing CE credits
Working with athletes
Certified Athletic Trainer
Personal protective equipment (PPE) use
Program development
Athlete patient care
Mid-level
Experience working with high schoolers
Sports medicine
Healthcare practice inventory management
Physical therapy documentation
Records management
Patient care
Strength and conditioning training programs
Health record tracking
Sports injury protocol
Sports nutrition
Nutrition education
Coaching high school students
Training
Patient education
Patient referrals
Managing patient records
Sports rehabilitation therapy
First aid protocols
Acute injury management
Emergency care

Full Job Description

JobID: 68172

Position Type:
Athletics/Athletic Trainer

Date Posted:
7/9/2026

Location:
Poca High School

Closing Date:
07/15/2026

County:
Putnam County Schools

Position: Athletic Trainer

Location: Poca High School

Evaluated by: Principal/Assistant Principal

Salary Range: Professional Substitute Salary Salary based on experience and education level per Putnam County Board of Education salary schedule plus a competitive benefits package to include: PEIA insurance, retirement, life insurance, and free vision and dental insurance.

Job Description: The High School Athletic Trainer is responsible for carrying out the practices of prevention, evaluation, initial care and physical rehabilitation of injuries sustained by students engaged in public school athletics. The athletic trainer has responsibility for the development, implementation and management of the athletic training program.

Qualifications: Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia Professional or Temporary Student Support Certificate, Permit or Authorization endorsed for athletic trainer at the grade levels applicable to this assignment (9-12).

Length of Employment: 230 Days

Work schedule will be flexible to accommodate evening and weekend responsibilities.

Responsibilities: As per West Virginia Board of Education Policy 5112, the athletic trainer's priority is to provide services to the school's football program.

To the greatest extent possible, the athletic trainer will also provide appropriate services to all other athletic teams at the school.

The High School Athletic Trainer shall have the following responsibilities and duties:

Attend all varsity and junior varsity football games.
Attend freshman football games, as deemed appropriate.
Attend or be in the vicinity during all football practice sessions unless attending a game.
Provide athletic training services to all other sport teams, as deemed possible.
Attend to students' injuries during lunchtime so that students do no miss instructional time.
Determine when a student may resume sport activity unless the student is under a physician's care. In such case, the physician must release the student to resume activity.
Work cooperatively with coaches in planning and implementing conditioning programs for student athletes.
Advise coaches on selection and proper fitting of protective equipment.
Apply protective equipment and preventive taping as directed by a physician.
Report to the athletic director any hazardous conditions in the athletic environment.
Advise coaches and athletes on general health concepts such as rest, nutrition and fluid intake.
Provide appropriate first aid for athletic injuries.
Arrange for emergency transportation when necessary.
Refer athletes to their physicians when necessary.
Supervise the treatment and rehabilitation of athletes as directed by a physician.
Instruct and supervise student trainers, if available.
Inventory and requisition medical supplies, as needed.
Maintain adequate records regarding physical referrals, patient progress, treatment, rehabilitation, and any other required state or county records.
to report the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.
To attend all faculty senate and other required meetings.
To fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.
To maintain professional work habits.
To maintain and upgrade professional skills
to perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

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