Addressing the Alabama Teacher Shortage

Proximity Learning livestreams certified teachers into districts in pursuit of greater educational equity

Learning Model Built for Student Success

Proximity Learning uses its Enriched Live Instruction Model (ELIM) to make sure that students in your district are getting that best instruction possible. The goal of ELIM is to stimulate a classroom environment through ALWAYS live instruction from a teacher via streaming video.

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The Proximity Difference

Live, Synchronous Instruction

We livestream our certified virtual teachers right into your district classroom. Your dedicated team works with your district to fit with your school’s bell schedule and other needs.

Built by Educators for Educators

Our partnership directors are past superintendents, principals and teachers who understand the harm that long-term vacancies can have on students.

Certified Teachers in Alabama

Alabama educators looking to teach online can provide livestreamed instruction to our partner schools across the country. If you have a standard or professional license in Alabama, Proximity Learning can support you through the license reciprocity process to work in states where this is required.

Teaching online gives teachers flexibility in their careers, better work/life balance, and the ability to pursue other passions.

Proximity Learning teachers are not only certified, background checked, and experienced, but they're also dynamic, engaging, and caring. Learn more about our online teaching jobs in Alabama.

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Teacher Shortage in Alabama

The Alabama teacher shortage affects the quality of education students receive. A report from the Alabama State Superintendent states, “More than 1,700 teachers are teaching the core subjects of math, science, history, and social studies in grades seven through 12 without the proper certifications." About 30% of teachers have no background in the subject they are teaching. Students deserve expert teachers. Ultimately, the most recent teacher shortage report shows 1,343 teacher vacancies in the 2022-23 school year plus 3,254 under-qualified teachers in Alabama.

Teacher Shortage reports claim, "Based on news and state reports, we estimate that there are at least 55,000 vacant teacher positions in the United States."

Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in AL

HR Backup Plan

Never have another teacher vacancy. Use our HR Backup Plan to ensure that when you can’t find a teacher, we will place a cutting-edge livestreamed teacher into your classroom.

Student Program
Expansion

Start offering typically hard-to-staff specialty courses to your students that want them.

High-Dosage
Tutoring

Data-driven entrance and exit benchmarks to get students ready for what’s next.

Virtual School

Start offering typically hard-to-staff specialty courses to your students that want them.

HR Backup Plan

Never have another teacher vacancy. Use our HR Backup Plan to ensure that when you can’t find a teacher, we will place a cutting-edge livestreamed teacher into your classroom.

Student Program
Expansion

Start offering typically hard-to-staff specialty courses to your students that want them.

High-Dosage
Tutoring

Data-driven entrance and exit benchmarks to get students ready for what’s next.

Virtual School

Start offering typically hard-to-staff specialty courses to your students that want them.

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Resources When Facing Teacher Shortages

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Meet Your State Representative!

Ted Robinson

Director of School Partnerships

Ted has over forty years of success working in the K-12 education arena. He was Vice President of Sales & Partnerships for Kaplan K12 Learning Services. He was charged with moving Kaplan K12 into metro markets, developing partnerships with federal agencies and additional K-12 education partners to enhance Kaplan’s strong brand. Ted has also held executive sales and marketing positions at Macmillan/McGraw Hill, Tribune, Creative Publications and Simon and Schuster. He also has done consulting work for Leapfrog; Achieva.com; CInnovations; Achieve Data Solutions; Scholar Centric; Quantum Learning Solutions;ClassLink; Graduation Alliance; Civil Survival; Learning Upgrade and several other small, medium sized K-12 technology companies.

Increasing Equity Across the Country

Addressing the Alabama Teacher Shortage

Learning Model Built for Student Success

The Proximity Difference

Teacher Shortage in Alabama

Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in AL

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