Addressing the Arizona Teacher Shortage
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
The Arizona teacher shortage is putting increased pressure on districts, teachers, and most importantly—students. Proximity Learning uses live, interactive instruction to help ensure your schools are staffed with qualified, certified educators. We deliver real-time support directly into the classroom, creating consistent and high-quality instruction every day of the school year.
Proximity Learning uses interactive live instruction to make sure that students in your district are getting the best instruction possible. The goal of ELIM is to stimulate a classroom environment through ALWAYS live instruction from a teacher via streaming video.
The Proximity Learning Difference
Live, Synchronous Instruction
We livestream certified teachers directly into your district’s classrooms. Instruction follows your school’s bell schedule and is tailored to fit each grade level and content area. Our livestream model keeps classes running—regardless of teacher vacancies—and keeps students learning.
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 team of former superintendents, principals, and teachers understands the long-term impact of staffing shortages. They’ve faced the realities of open teaching positions, missed planning periods, and disrupted schedules. That’s why we partner closely with school leaders to create staffing solutions that actually work.
Our partnership directors are past superintendents, principals and teachers who understand the harm that long-term vacancies can have on students.
If you’re an Arizona teacher, we offer opportunities to teach virtually in partner schools across the country. Teachers with a standard or professional license can instruct via livestream, and we support those navigating interstate reciprocity.
Many Proximity Learning teachers appreciate the flexibility to teach from home, pursue additional passions, and gain digital fluency. Whether you’re looking for more work/life balance or the chance to continue teaching after retirement, we can help you stay connected to your profession.
Our certified and background-checked educators are selected for their skill, passion, and ability to connect. Learn more about online teaching jobs available for Arizona educators.
Teacher Shortage in Arizona
Arizona’s teacher shortage continues to affect both instruction and long-term student outcomes. According to the Arizona Education Association, 2,890 teaching positions were unfilled in early 2023—nearly 25% of all vacancies in the state. Of the positions that were filled, nearly half were staffed by individuals who lacked standard certification.
These vacancies affect the quality of instruction across Arizona schools. With 5,036 under-qualified instructors working without full credentials, the strain on the profession has become a crisis. Students in Phoenix and across the state are in classes with teachers who haven’t met minimum training requirements—compromising instruction in both in-person and virtual models.
Reports show that nationally, over 55,000 teacher positions remain open. In Arizona, the shortage is further impacted by challenges with teacher pay, increasing certification pathways, and a need for alternative methods to staff classrooms with effective, trained educators.
Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in AZ
Proximity Learning eliminates gaps caused by unfilled teaching positions. Whether your district needs support in elementary, middle, or high school content areas, we provide livestreamed instruction that mirrors the in-person classroom experience and keeps students engaged.
Ready to fill in the staffing gaps in your district? Get in touch with us today to see how we can help you combat Arizona teacher shortages.
We offer a suite of services that mirror in-person instruction, covering standard classes, tutoring, and summer school in nearly every subject you need.
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Live Virtual K-12
Stop relying on emergency credentials and unprepared hires. Proximity Learning connects you to certified, experienced teachers across the country, livestreamed into your classrooms to ensure high-quality instruction from day one. When Arizona schools need help filling positions, we deliver.
Tutoring
Our live tutoring programs are led by trained teachers who provide real-time support to fill academic gaps. Whether it’s a short-term solution or ongoing intervention, we help your district ensure students receive personalized, effective help aligned with your scope and curriculum.
Summer School
Our synchronous summer school program helps close learning gaps, especially where vacancies persist year-round. We provide targeted, certified instruction during summer months to help students stay on track, recover credits, and build momentum before fall.
Live Virtual K-12
Why have vacancies in the digital age? Proximity Learning can connect you to teachers across the nation. We help you fill open positions with qualified, certified teachers and empower you to add specialty courses for your students. With high-quality synchronous instruction live-streamed right into the classroom, we have the tools to ensure engagement and high academic achievement.
Tutoring
Our certified teachers lead highly interactive sessions that encourage, empower, and provide effective academic support for learners at all levels. Never let your students fall behind again, with flexible and customizable synchronous learning, we make sure all learners get the support they need
Summer School
Don’t let learning loss keep your learner down! With certified expert teachers, our synchronous summer school program excels in delivering superior outcomes in both Student Achievement and District Performance. At Proximity Learning we want to make sure all students have the opportunity to excel in curriculum comprehension each year.
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