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Athletic Trainers are essential to helping a school’s athletics succeed. School Trainers help prevent and treat injuries for athletes in any given school. Athletic Trainers must be able to provide immediate care when needed by evaluating and assessing the injuries. Athletic Trainers that work in schools can work in a variety of settings, including K-8, High School, and Colleges. These trainers help student athletes with their sport, strength, physical fitness, and overall health. Athletic Trainers must be present at all practices and home games, which often are on week nights and weekends, and their schedule is often changed on short notice due to rescheduled games and practices.

In the United States, a Trainer usually must be certified. In 2009, 47 states required Student Athletic Trainers to be certified or registered by the Board of Certification (BOC). To be certified by the BOC, Trainers must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited Athletic Training program. In 2009, there were almost 350 accredited undergraduate programs in the United States. However, according to the National Athletic Trainers Association, over 70% of Athletic Trainers have a Master’s degree or higher. It may be vital to have a Masters or Doctoral degree to be a trainer in a University or College, but is also helpful to advance in Secondary Schools. Because many Athletic Trainers in High Schools and Middle Schools double as a teacher, a teaching certificate may be required as well. Because most of their job includes direct contact with people, Trainers also need good communication skills. Trainers must be able to efficiently communicate and manage difficult situations with students, coaches, parents, and administrators.

In 2008, there were over 16,000 Trainer Jobs found all over the country with an average salary just over $39,000. Job prospects are often good in high schools, but much more competitive at the professional and college level. Employment of Trainers is expected to grow by 37% in the next decade, primarily due to their role in preventing injuries and thus healthcare costs. Many states have implemented long-term goals to have a trainer in every high school, which will provide a large percentage of new job opportunities. Overall, most of the school districts in America recognize the need for Trainers in their schools. As schools continue to grow and health care costs rise, the Trainer Jobs will increase as well. Check out the links below for more information on how to become a Trainer for schools across the country.

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