Employment
Better Basics provides literacy intervention and enrichment programs for students in Birmingham, Bessemer, Fairfield City Schools, and Talladega County Schools. If you have a passion for helping children, please apply to join our team!
Current Opportunities
We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year
Teaching Assistant- Tarrant City
Better Basics is currently accepting applications for a Part-Time Teacher Assistant at the HOPE 21st Century Community Learning Center in Tarrant City.
The 21st CCLC Teacher Assistants monitor students, assist with instruction, and assist teachers with set-up/clean-up of materials and equipment for daily activities. They provide health/nutrition instruction and assist vendors. Classroom or camp experience is preferred.
Work week is 15 hours per week 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Pay: $15 per hour
If you are interested in joining the Better Basics team, please visit:
Please send a resume with a working phone number and email address to:
Teaching Assistant/Bus Aid- Tarrant City
Better Basics is currently accepting applications for a Part-Time Teacher Assistant/ Bus Aid at the HOPE 21st Century Community Learning Center in Tarrant City.
The 21st CCLC Teacher Assistant/ Bus Aid is responsible for riding the school bus as it picks up students for the after school program. On the bus they will take attendance and ensure that students are following the safety rules while riding the bus.
After arriving at the site, as a Teacher Assistant, they also monitor students, assist with instruction, and assist teachers with set-up/clean-up of materials and equipment for daily activities. They provide health/nutrition instruction and assist vendors. Classroom or camp experience is preferred.
Work week is 15 hours per week 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Pay: $17 per hour
If you are interested in joining the Better Basics team, please visit:
Please send a resume with a working phone number and email address to:
Reading Intervention Teacher
Reading Intervention Teachers are responsible for instructing students in a small group setting using the Better Basics Reading Intervention Program in order to improve reading skills.
Work Status: Part-time, Contract - Temporary (During School Hours)
$25.00 per hour
This position requires a teaching certification (may be expired)
Please see the below job description for more information. Resumes and cover letters should be directed to our Director of Operations and HR, Mike McConnell: mmcconnell@betterbasics.org
Mathematics Intervention Teacher
Mathematics Intervention Teachers are responsible for instructing students in a small group setting using the Better Basics Mathematics Intervention Program in order to improve math skills.
Work Status: Part-time, Contract - Temporary (During School Hours)
$25.00 per hour
This position requires a teaching certification (may be expired)
Please see the below job description for more information. Resumes and cover letters should be directed to our Director of Operations and HR, Mike McConnell: mmcconnell@betterbasics.org