Addressing the Illinois Teacher Shortage

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

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 Illinois

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

Working as a teacher for Proximity Learning has helped teachers find better work/life balance, teach to students across the county, and improve technological skills.

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 Illinois.

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Teacher shortage in Illinois

Illinois had 4,120 unfilled positions in 2021. Illinois teacher shortages are not new, and they are not going away. The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents says, "86% of superintendents surveyed said they thought teacher shortages will remain a problem into the 2022-2023 school year. Districts are struggling to fill vacancies. The study indicates the teacher shortage led to more than 250 classes in schools across the state being canceled," which causes educational disparities throughout the state.

The Illinois State Board of Education reveals, “Communities of color and low-income school districts are most likely to see teacher shortages. Of the unfilled teacher positions in the state, 74% are in majority-minority school districts while 81% are in districts where the majority of students are low-income." 

This year, there are over 4,000 unfilled school jobs currently in the state of Illinois.

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 IL

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.
Districts Impacted in Illinois
Rave Reviews in Illinois

“What I’ve noticed is actually seeing the kids transferring the learning from the classroom and they’re actually speaking with each other. They’re practicing [world languages], and that’s what we want to see with learning. We don’t just want it to be in the classroom. But we want to see it transcend throughout the day.”

Dr. Anita Rice
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Curriculum Director, Lincoln School District

“The teachers are very flexible, they’re collaborative, they have a strong skill set.“

Dr. Monica Spence
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Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Posen-Robbins School District

“Proximity Learning teachers that we’ve encountered have jumped right in. They really focused on building educational relationships with the students in front of them, which is critical when you’re working with them virtually.”

Dr. Monica Spence
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Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Posen-Robbins School District

“[The Proximity teacher] and the teachers aide in the classroom hit it off really well and the kids benefited from that because they were such a co-teaching team together.”

Dr. Monica Spence
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Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Posen-Robbins School District
Meet Your State Representative!
Dr. Michael Robinson
Vice President of Business Development & School Partnerships
Dr. Michael Robinson is an educational professional with strong expertise in education software, and committed to meeting and exceeding the goals and objectives of his school partners. Michael believes in forming long-lasting partnerships with school districts and educational professionals in order to meet all students’ individual needs, thus the continuous promotion of differentiated learning. He has over 30 years of experience in the world of education, serving students in reading, mathematics, tutoring, supplemental educational services, and technology.

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