The compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience, the annual salary range is $75,000 - $90,000.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
POSITION TITLE: Certified Athletic Trainer
The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, is seeking a Full-Time Certified Athletic Trainer for the 2026-2027 school year.
All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s website, mission and commitment to DEIB.
The Certified Athletic Trainer position is a 10-month position, working Monday through Friday, typically between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and occasional Saturdays as needed. This individual reports to the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Athletics.
Chapin's Athletic Trainer will be:
A professional who demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Athletic trainers must have knowledge about a large range of medical problems. Assessment and evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be needed.
Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
Should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situations when talking to students, medical professionals, staff, and families.
Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
The Athletic Trainer's specific duties and responsibilities will include:
Provide preventative care to The Chapin School student-athletes and support coaches by caring for athletes’ sports-related injuries.
Administer clinical evaluations and subsequent treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Assist Head Athletic Trainer with assessing, treating, and managing concussions utilizing the Sway System for concussion management.
Partner with the athletic department regarding on-field protocols such as severe weather plans, concussion protocol, emergency action plans, etc.
Supervise Middle and Upper School practices and home athletic contests.
Verify, review, and organize student physicals, health records and parental release forms in conjunction with Head Athletic Trainer and School Nurse.
Maintain a clean, professional, and welcoming training room.
Work closely with the athletic department administration and head athletic trainer in determining safety and medical concerns for athletics events.
Assist Head Athletic Trainer with the communication and implementation of special partnerships as it pertains to Sports Medicine and Sports Performance.
Assist with oversight and maintenance of Fitness Studio.
Assist Head Athletic Trainer with emergency equipment check and inventory management.
Other responsibilities as determined by the Director of Athletics.
Physical Requirements of the Athletic Trainer:
Physical requirements include lifting (up to 75 pounds), carrying, driving, climbing, the ability to move distances within and between buildings and fields, and the ability to work in varying heat and cold temperatures.
Qualifications:
1-3 years of experience in the given field.
NATA BOC certification and NPI Number Required
NYS Licensure
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related course of study.
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Certification (CSCS) preferred.
To Apply
Submit your cover letter and résumé by June 1, 2026. The committee will begin reviewing the applications and interviewing on a rolling basis.
OUR MISSION
The Chapin School is dedicated to empowering a diverse, ambitious and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead in their world. Guided by our motto, Fortiter et Recte, Chapin considers bravery, compassion, service and respect for self and others to be fundamental values. We believe that equity, inclusion and collaboration are critical to personal growth. By advancing and deepening each student’s agency, confidence and resilience within an affirming and joyful learning environment, Chapin strives to ensure that each student is emboldened to pursue distinction as a leader and contributing citizen.
ABOUT US
The Chapin School, founded in 1901, is an independent, all-girls day school in New York City currently serving 802 students K–12.
Chapin’s signature Focus Forward strategic plan, which guided our work for more than a decade, intensified Chapin’s historic commitment to offering the most challenging academic curriculum while also teaching the social, emotional and other skills that will set the stage for its students’ success in this century. Chapin’s institutional priorities continue to be imbued with the spirit of Focus Forward. We have fine-tuned our... articulation of the School’s purpose as we approach the third decade of the 21st century. A forward-focused learning community whose symbol is a wheel will never cease to strive toward achieving its vision of cultivating in girls the skills and attributes that will allow them to be brave for themselves and for others.
UNDER ONE ROOF
Chapin’s single building provides a unified learning environment under one roof for all students, the 128 faculty members who teach them and the 85 staff members who support all other aspects of school life. An ambitious construction project to be completed in 2020 will feature an entire floor dedicated to the arts and a gymnasium with suspended running track—all with spectacular views of our urban location. The Hayot Center for Innovation, to open in 2020, will provide our entire learning community the opportunity to extend our commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry-based investigations and explorations, deepening students’ interests through experimentation, invention and the development of out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues.
Our vibrant, inspiring and welcoming new spaces will further our commitment to a forward- focused learning environment that enables all students to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century to the best of their abilities. With these exciting new spaces as a canvas, we renew our pledge to develop curriculum and pedagogy that reflect current research and best practices, always placing each student at the center of her own learning.
