Head Academy Athletic Trainer

SUMMARY

The Head Academy Athletic Trainer oversees day-to-day sports medicine operations for the New England Revolution Academy, ensuring comprehensive athlete care, medical coverage, injury management, and rehabilitation services. Working in collaboration with Sports Medicine leadership, team physicians, and Academy staff, the position provides clinical care while overseeing Academy Athletic Training personnel and coordinating medical services across Academy teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide comprehensive athletic training services for Academy athletes, including injury and illness prevention, evaluation, first aid and emergency care, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation, and medical referrals within established medical protocols and scope of practice.
2. Provide leadership and oversight to Academy Athletic Training staff, establishing work priorities, monitoring clinical service delivery, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting professional development and accountability.
3. Oversee athlete treatment and rehabilitation scheduling, determine medical coverage and staff assignments for Academy training sessions, strength and conditioning activities, and home and away matches, and prioritize resources to ensure appropriate staffing and continuity of care.
4. Lead communication between medical and coaching staffs, providing timely updates regarding player health, injury management, rehabilitation progress, and participation status across Academy teams in accordance with medical confidentiality requirements.
5. Oversee athlete medical documentation, injury reporting, and participation records in the League-provided electronic medical record system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
6. Oversee medical supplies, clinical equipment, and athletic training resources, coordinating inventory and resource needs to support effective Academy Sports Medicine operations.
7. Ensure compliance with applicable MLS NEXT, MLS, U.S. Soccer, OSHA, club medical, safety, privacy, and athlete safeguarding policies and protocols.
8. Collaborate with Sports Medicine leadership, team physicians, and Academy staff to evaluate medical operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and support consistent clinical practices across Academy teams.
9. Support New England Revolution II and first-team medical coverage as assigned by Sports Medicine leadership.
10. Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
11. Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPAA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Academy Athletic Trainer

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program meeting Board of Certification (BOC) and Massachusetts licensure requirements; master's degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of progressively responsible professional athletic training or sports medicine experience; collegiate, professional, or elite-level soccer experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in injury evaluation, emergency care, rehabilitation, therapeutic interventions, injury prevention, and return-to-participation principles.
• Experience providing clinical guidance, mentoring athletic training personnel, and coordinating athlete treatment schedules, medical coverage, and staff assignments.
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex athlete-care needs, prioritize resources, and make operational decisions within established medical protocols.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, clinical documentation, and injury reporting.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with athletes, physicians, coaches, Sports Medicine personnel, and Academy leadership.
• Knowledge of applicable professional standards, medical privacy requirements, and sports medicine policies relevant to professional athletics.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required by the team's schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and provide hands-on athletic training and rehabilitation services.
• Must be able to assist athletes with therapeutic and functional activities and move or utilize medical, rehabilitation, and athletic training equipment consistent with the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to work for extended periods in indoor and outdoor training and competition environments.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Work is performed in office, athletic training, and indoor and outdoor training and competition environments, including varying weather conditions and noise levels.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer required.
• Current Massachusetts Athletic Trainer license required, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment.
• Current professional CPR/AED certification required.
• SafeSport certification required.
• Professional liability insurance as required by organizational policy.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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