Addressing the Connecticut Teacher Shortage
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
Proximity Learning provides live, interactive instruction designed to help students across Connecticut thrive. Each course is led by a certified teacher, streamed directly into the classroom, and aligned with each district’s bell schedule. This model ensures consistent, high-quality instruction while helping districts address the Connecticut teacher shortage and reduce long-term vacancies.
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
Our certified teachers are livestreamed directly into district classrooms to fill immediate shortage areas. From special education and mathematics to science, social studies, and world languages, Proximity Learning delivers synchronous, real-time instruction that supports students while relieving pressure on districts across the state.
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 leadership team includes former superintendents, principals, and teachers who understand how unfilled positions impact students. They’ve experienced the strain that staffing shortages place on schools and partner with districts to implement lasting synchronous instruction solutions built on equity, innovation, and certified expertise.
Our partnership directors are past superintendents, principals and teachers who understand the harm that long-term vacancies can have on students.
Certified teachers with a standard or professional license in Connecticut can teach live through synchronous instruction in Proximity Learning’s nationwide network. Our team supports reciprocity through the Connecticut State Department of Education, helping certified educators teach in other states while maintaining compliance, data security, and instructional quality.
Virtual teaching positions offer certified teachers the opportunity to continue their passion of teaching, make a difference in students' lives, and expand their impact while pursuing personal goals. Our instructors are certified, background-checked, and experienced in live, synchronous instruction that blends connection, engagement, and professional growth.
Learn more about our online teaching jobs in Connecticut and how Proximity Learning empowers teachers to share their passion for education with learners everywhere.
Teacher shortage in Connecticut
The Connecticut teacher shortage continues to affect school districts, particularly in critical shortage areas like special education, math, science, and world languages. Frequent teacher turnover and temporary staffing have disrupted student learning and strained district resources.
According to the Connecticut State Department of Education, as of March 2023, there were about 1,300 open teaching vacancies and another 1,300 paraeducator vacancies statewide. Nearly half of all openings are in special education, mathematics, or science, while most paraeducator positions fall under special education. U.S. News reports that they've turned to college students to occupy classroom roles as a result.
To address these shortages, the department of education has identified key priority shortage areas and expanded teacher certification programs, offering incentives like loan forgiveness and certification endorsement support. Despite these efforts, Connecticut continues to face teacher shortages, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions to recruit and retain qualified teachers.
Teacher Shortage reports estimate that there are over 49,000 vacant teaching positions across the country, highlighting the need for innovative education programs that strengthen the teacher pipeline, streamline the certification process, and raise salary standards to retain high-quality teachers.
Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in CT
We provide synchronous instruction that mirrors in-person learning – covering core subjects, tutoring, and summer programs – to help school districts fill every teacher vacancy and ensure students have access to certified, qualified teachers year-round.
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
Why face vacancies in today’s digital world? Proximity Learning connects Connecticut schools with certified teachers nationwide. We help districts fill open positions, add specialty courses in special education and world languages, and maintain continuity through livestreamed instruction. Each classroom benefits from engaging, live lessons that keep students motivated and on track.
Tutoring
Our certified teachers lead highly interactive, personalized tutoring sessions that provide targeted academic support in math, science, speech, and social studies. Flexible and effective, our synchronous tutoring model helps students stay confident and connected.
Summer School
With certified, experienced teachers, our synchronous summer program strengthens comprehension, engagement, and academic success for students across all grades. Each course helps districts maintain achievement and deliver high-quality instruction year after year.
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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