Full-Time
Aide
Equitas Academy Charter Schools
Publicly funded K-8 charter schools network
Compensation Overview
$23/hr
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
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- 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 who need additional support in and outside the classroom, including wheelchair assistance, toileting, and lunch or snack support.
- 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 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 and enforce the academy’s positive discipline policies.
- Maintain open 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 and Spanish ability is preferred.
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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