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New Jersey districts often face a limited pool of candidates when hiring qualified instructors. In the 2022-23 school year, there were nearly 200 open positions and about 11,400 uncertified educators statewide. The biggest shortages are found in core subjects and special education, and districts like Newark and Trenton are left with vacant classrooms and underserved students.
Every unfilled New Jersey position impacts the budget and every underqualified hire can be a compliance issue. Strict NJDOE certification rules make it hard for districts like Newark and Jersey City to quickly find qualified teachers through traditional hiring. Proximity Learning solves this by placing certified, NJDOE-compliant teachers into classrooms through live, synchronous instruction within days.
All Proximity Learning teachers placed in New Jersey meet NJDOE requirements and are ready to meet your district’s needs.
K–12 SOLUTIONS
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WHY DISTRICTS CHOOSE US
With 29 active partnerships in New Jersey, districts rely on Proximity Learning to consistently solve staffing shortages and meet strict certification requirements.
New Jersey districts can have a certified, livestreamed teacher placed in their classroom within days of signing up.
Proximity Learning has provided live, real-time instruction since 2009, well before the pandemic made virtual instruction a necessity.
Proximity Learning has staffed thousands of classrooms nationwide, and New Jersey has the highest number of long-term district partnerships.
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All Proximity Learning teachers in New Jersey are licensed to meet New Jersey Department of Education standards, keeping your classroom staffed and compliant.
Some common questions New Jersey superintendents and HR directors ask before partnering with us.
Yes. Every teacher placed in a New Jersey district holds certification that satisfies NJDOE licensure requirements. New Jersey-licensed teachers can also instruct in partner schools across the country through our livestreamed model, with reciprocity support available where needed.
Most New Jersey districts are matched with a certified educator and start live instruction within days. There’s no long hiring process or pool of candidates to sift through. Whether your district is in Newark, Palisades Park, or a rural area, your classroom is covered quickly without competing for local hires.
No, it’s completely different. With Proximity Learning, students have access to a virtual instructor every class period. We provide 100% live, real-time feedback and instruction. A certified instructor teaches your class on your school’s bell schedule and interacts directly with students, while an in-person facilitator supports the learning environment.
Yes. Proximity Learning offers certified SPED case managers, virtual OTs, SLPs, and school psychologists, all meeting NJDOE and federal IDEA standards. Special education is one of the most challenging gaps to fill, and our quick placement of qualified specialists is a top reason districts contact us.
No. Proximity Learning doesn’t require annual contracts. New Jersey districts can bring in certified teachers for a semester, a year, or longer, without long-term budget commitments. Flexibility is part of our partnership.
Filled in days, not months
Every subject covered
Always live, certified instruction
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