Culture Coordinator
About the job
- Previous experience working with high school students.
- A strong belief that all students can succeed.
- Bilingual Spanish speaker required.
- An associate degree is required.
- CPR certification is required within 60 days of hire.
- Strong communication with scholars, staff, and parents.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
- Professional demeanor, strong work ethic, detail-driven work style, and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, delegate, and lead by example.
- Coordinate restorative practice systems and support and communicate with staff on student behavior issues.
- Sustain and monitor a safe, orderly, and joyful culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
- Supervise students during lunch, nutrition, and passing periods.
- Provide active supervision of students during walking transitions to and from Physical Education classes, ensuring student safety and reinforcing school-wide behavioral expectations.
- Communicate with families on a regular and consistent basis.
- Administer medications to students as needed.
- Assist in the development of structures and systems to build consistency within the student culture.
- Provide necessary support to faculty so they can help administer the school's policies.
- Act as lead for student referrals, student health, and injuries.
- Help communicate with and reset students having difficulty with behavior in the classroom.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.
- A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.
About the company
Equitas Academy Charter Schools operates a network of free, publicly funded K–8 charter schools in Pico-Union, Los Angeles. It serves over 2,100 students, primarily from high-need backgrounds (about 97% Latino, 95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, many English Language Learners). The organization runs as a non-profit and is authorized by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Its schools provide a structured, college-preparatory education from transitional kindergarten onward, with a rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum, extended school days and year, and data-driven instruction to monitor progress. Strong parent partnerships and core values of joy, community, belonging, advocacy, and growth shape the school culture. Equitas aims to close achievement gaps and prepare students for college, careers, and life, emphasizing equity and student advocacy through its pillars and community-based approach.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Equitas Collegiate High School joined the network in 2025, expanding retention past eighth grade.
- Equitas Academy 5 renewal approval in 2026 secures a campus through June 2031.
- The organization reported $50.8 million revenue and $25.3 million net assets in June 2025.
What critics are saying
- ProPublica shows a significant deficiency in internal controls for fiscal 2025.
- LAUSD imposed fiscal-operation benchmarks on Equitas Academy 2's 2025-2030 renewal.
- EQ6 consolidation into EQ5 on January 30, 2026 signals operating simplification pressure.
What makes Equitas Academy Charter Schools unique
- Malka Borrego built Equitas in Pico-Union since 2009 for local families.
- Equitas runs TK-12 now, after 2025 Collegiate Charter High School integration.
- LAUSD renewed Equitas Academy 2 and 5 through 2030 and 2031.
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Health Insurance
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Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
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