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The Kilgore College is seeking a highly qualified Athletic Trainer to join our team. As an Athletic Trainer, you will be responsible for providing medical care and support to student-athletes, as well as teaching athletic training courses.

• Provide medical care and support to student-athletes, including injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Teach athletic training courses, including developing course syllabi, creating exams and quizzes, and grading student work.
• Develop and implement emergency action plans for athletic events and practices.
• Work with the Sports Medicine team physicians to deliver care to student-athletes.
• Coordinate and participate in pre-season physicals for all student-athletes.
• Travel with teams as needed.
• Maintain inventory of training supplies and prepare orders as needed.
• Maintain medical records and manage insurance claim processing for student-athlete injuries.
• Provide athletic training services for all Kilgore College athletics.
• Provide licensed athletic training services for all Kilgore College hosted athletic events as needed.
• Refer student-athletes for physician care as needed.
• Oversee the Student Athletic Training Program.
• Recruit Student Athletic Trainers.

• Master's degree in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or related field.
• Board of Certification (BOC) certification, possess or be eligible for athletic training licensure in the state of Texas.
• Current CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers or Professional Rescuers.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a college athletic trainer and/or instructor and a commitment to excellence in teaching are preferred.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, taste or smell. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Kilgore College offers a generous paid leave time, including sick and holidays. Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided. An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan 'ORP' for full-time faculty. Full-time employees have free use of the college's recreational/fitness facilities. Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children. Compensation for this 12-month position is based on years of teaching at institutions of higher education, and highest level of education. Base pay for no experience ranges from $58,766 for a master's degree to $68,169 for a doctorate. Additional compensation is calculated based on years of experience in the field. Overload and summer classes are paid separately. A stipend of $10,500 is also provided.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students' holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.