Athletic Trainer

SALARY DETAILS

Minimum: $37.85 Hourly 

Maximum: $46.37 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

September 26, 2024 - October 12, 2025.

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

CURRENT VACANCIES

• Fairfax Senior High School: 7850 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 
• Marshall Senior High School: 3939 Tracy St, Los Angeles, CA 90027

ANTICIPATED VACANCIES

• Bell High School: 4328 Bell Ave, Bell, CA 90201 (Region East)
• Jordan Senior High School: 2265 E 103rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002 (Region South)
• Lincoln High School: 3501 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031 (Region East)

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on an 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

An Athletic Trainer works with a consulting physician in the development and implementation of programs at a school site that address injury prevention, recognition, assessment and evaluation; and assists with the organization and administration, education, and counseling of student-athlete, injuries and medical conditions.

Typical duties may include: 

• Advises students and coaches on flexibility, strengthening, lifestyle wellness, and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and optimize performance.
• Acts as a liaison, as needed, between family physicians and specialists, the District, and athletes and their parents, in the evaluation of student-athlete treatment plans to ensure student safety and compliance with treatment plan.
• Conducts systematic evidence-based assessments to evaluate athletic injuries and plan of care, provides immediate care for athletic injuries, and refers athletes to appropriate medical facilities when necessary.
• Communicates with coaches, parents, and physicians regarding student athletic injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation, and assists in determining if rehabilitated students are ready to return to athletic activities by informing the coach through written or oral communication.
• Provides athletic training services during school varsity and non-varsity sports practice, home, and select away contests, based on the risk of injury of the sport.
• Develops and implements concussion-management, and return-to-play, and return-to-learn plans based on knowledge of best practices.

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed in these classifications, please visit https://bit.ly/47jLFWj

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in athletic training, health, physical education, kinesiology, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

One year of experience in athletic training, physical therapy, or a related field is preferable.

SPECIAL

A valid certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Board of Certification (NATA BOC).
A valid California driver license and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

We anticipate receiving a number of well-qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a preplanned employment assessment schedule.

The employment selection process for Athletic Trainer may consist of a technical interview and other test parts as needed. 

• You will be invited to take these assessments online and testing will be conducted remotely and all applications will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process.

• Your test scores from these assessments will be banked and used for final calculation.

• You must receive PASSING SCORES on all TEST MODULES, for all the assessments, to remain in the selection process.

• Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.

• The technical interview may be worth 100% of a candidate's overall score and will be used to rank order candidates on the resulting eligibility list. The writing project will be evaluated in conjunction with your interview.

• If you are successful on all the assessments and meet the minimum education and experience requirement, you will be added to the eligibility list provided you submit necessary documantation when requested during the recruitment process.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, click the "Apply" button at the top right corner of this page and log into the application management system; then, (1) click on each of the dropdown tabs and complete the requested information; and (2) submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to complete the application process, or click "Save" to save your application to complete at a later date. 

Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net

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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. 

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

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