Job Description

The Berkeley Carroll School is a Pre-K through grade 12 college-preparatory school of almost 1,000 students located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in New York City. Our vibrant learning environment draws students from all over the city. Admission to the school is competitive, and both our parents and students value achievement and community.

Berkeley Carroll is seeking an experienced Athletic Trainer for a full-time position to start in August 2026. The Athletic Trainer at Berkeley Carroll is responsible for coordinating and administering sports medicine services to all middle and upper school student-athletes, including but not limited to: injury prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The Athletic Trainer reports to the School’s Athletic Director. We also expect the Athletic Trainer to be responsible for a number of Athletics Department-related administrative duties and to be an involved and enthusiastic member of the school community.

The Athletic Trainer at Berkeley Carroll has unique hours, reporting to school by 10:30 am and remaining on the job––either at home games or on campus––until contests and practices for the day have been completed. When an injury is reported, the Athletic Trainer remains at Berkeley Carroll until the injured player returns, assesses the situation, and takes the appropriate next steps.

Responsibilities:

Athletic Health

• Function as a liaison to and foster an environment of communication and collaboration with physicians, student-athletes, families, the Athletic Director, the Health Team, faculty, and administration.
• Apply the most current, evidence-based practices, techniques, and products for evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, taping, and return-to-play decisions—while aligning with each student-athlete’s preferences, and in accordance with guidelines set by the NATA, NCAA, and NFHS.
• Provide game coverage for all home athletic events and work with local ATC services to arrange game coverage when there are multiple home games in multiple locations.
• Evaluate and treat all injuries sustained by students, whether occurring during athletic practices or competitions, club activities, or school-day events such as physical education or break periods, ensuring appropriate communication to all relevant stakeholders.
• Design and maintain rehabilitation programs and treatment plans, ensuring proper documentation and appropriate communication to all relevant stakeholders.
• Work with coaches and athletes on pre-season, in-season, and post-season flexibility, mobility, strength and conditioning routines and treatment plans that can assist in injury prevention as well as rehabilitation and recovery.

Administrative Duties

• Prepare and stock medical kits and AED packs for all practices and games.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies, and recommend updates or purchases.
• Maintain coaches’ certifications (CPR/AED, First Aid), team assignments, and contact information in the Coaches Directory.
• Create and manage team rosters, track daily attendance, and notify coaches of student absences.
• Support the Director of Athletics and Assistant AD in confirming game schedules weekly or bi-weekly.
• Help respond to family inquiries regarding athletic forms and documentation.
• Maintain and operate a clean, organized, and functional athletic training room.
• Administer Baseline Concussion Surveys to Varsity and JV athletes before competition.
• Assist with various administrative tasks and projects as needed and as communicated by the Director of Athletics and Assistant AD.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training (Master of Science preferred)
• Board of Certification Certified
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in athletic training and collaborating with a health team, preferred
• Current First Aid, CPR/AED Certifications
• Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
• New York State Licensure
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Superior skills as a teammate and colleague
• Must be flexible and available to work evenings

Berkeley Carroll is committed to creating an environment that includes a diversity of perspectives and to cultivating an equitable, inclusive learning community in which everyone has the opportunity to experience a sense of belonging. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and experience with diversity, equity or inclusion work are especially encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits are highly competitive and will be offered commensurate with experience and credentials. The annual salary range for this position is $75k-$95k.

Candidates should send a cover letter, resume with a list of references, and a completed Berkeley Carroll Employment Application to:

Jane Moore, Interim Athletic Director: jmoore@berkeleycarroll.org

Sarah Sterling, Upper School Administrative Assistant: ssterling@berkeleycarroll.org

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