Behavior Interventionist
About the job
- An Associate of Arts degree or equivalent is required.
- Knowledge and experience in applied behavior analysis are required.
- Criminal clearance, including fingerprinting and a tuberculosis test, is required.
- Previous experience working with and supervising children is required.
- Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification must be obtained within three months of employment.
- Assist scholars with behavioral challenges in and outside the classroom.
- Provide support to students with special education needs to achieve individualized education program goals.
- Collaborate with scholars' general education and resource specialist program teachers.
- Facilitate reading intervention, small group instruction, and pull-out groups.
- Conduct academic assessments.
- Provide instruction in drills and activities using learning strategies designed to introduce, reinforce, or modify skills.
- Participate in professional development focused on refining school culture and academics.
- Assist teachers during the school day with instruction, oversight, and supervision of students.
- Follow policies and procedures for health, safety, and nutrition.
- Maintain high behavioral expectations for scholar behavior and enforce the academy's positive discipline policies.
- Maintain communication with staff, parents, and other stakeholders.
- Provide adaptive support with eating and toileting when needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- A Bachelor of Arts degree is preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish ability is preferred.
About the company
Equitas Academy Charter Schools operates tuition-free public schools in Los Angeles, serving children from transitional kindergarten through high school. Its schools prepare students for further education through classroom teaching, extended school days and a free after-school program. Families apply directly to the network through an enrollment process that includes annual lotteries, while students with individualized education plans receive additional support. Public education funding supports the schools, supplemented by donations that help provide programs and resources for the surrounding Pico-Union community. Founded in 2009, the network is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Pico-Union, CA
Founded
2009
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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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