Addressing the Michigan Teacher Shortage
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
The Michigan teacher shortage is leaving classrooms without consistent, qualified instruction. From rural areas to urban centers, school districts across the state are facing vacancies in nearly every subject. Proximity Learning delivers live, synchronous instruction from certified teachers, helping to restore stability and support for Michigan students during the school year and beyond.
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 the classroom, following your district’s bell schedule and curriculum needs. Our flexible model and dedicated team give districts the tools to maintain instructional quality amidst severe teacher shortages—without relying on under credentialed teachers or last-minute hires with temporary credentials.
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 includes former superintendents, principals, and educators who have worked in the field and understand the effects of long-term staffing gaps. Whether your district needs help with special education case management, math, or other subject areas, our certified instructors are prepared to step in and teach live.
Our partnership directors are past superintendents, principals and teachers who understand the harm that long-term vacancies can have on students.
If you’re a Michigan teacher, you can livestream instruction into schools nationwide while working from anywhere. We support those with a standard or professional license and guide you through reciprocity if teaching in other states is part of your path.
Teaching with Proximity Learning allows for better work/life balance while still making a difference in the lives of students. Many of our new teachers, veteran teachers, and early career teachers value the flexibility, consistency, and reach our platform provides.
Explore online teaching opportunities designed for Michigan educators and join a team focused on solving the teacher shortage—one livestreamed classroom at a time.
A Closer Look at the Teacher Shortage in Michigan
The teacher shortage in Michigan's public schools continues to deepen. A report from the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative shows that the state loses around 10,000 teachers annually, while only 5,000 aspiring teachers enter the field. That imbalance has caused high rates of vacancies across school districts, especially in special education and high-need subjects.
The same report noted 476 open teaching positions and 752 filled by interim certified teachers or those without full teacher certification. These trends have created inconsistent instruction for thousands of students, particularly in rural areas, where recruitment is even more challenging.
According to the Michigan Department of Education and the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, solving the crisis means rethinking how teachers enter the field, earn initial certification, and receive ongoing support. Alternative route programs, rural credentialing efforts, and better retention pathways for newly certified teachers are all part of the discussion—but districts still need solutions now.
Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in MI
We offer full-service livestream instruction in core classes, CTE classes, world language classes, and special education case management—delivered by fully certified professionals. From tutoring and enrichment to standard courses and summer programs, we help districts maintain instructional continuity and reduce disruption in the classroom.
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
You don’t have to wait on policy changes or hope more teachers apply. Our livestreamed model brings certified educators directly into your schools, aligned to your schedule and standards. When your district faces staffing gaps, we help you fill them—quickly and with confidence.
Tutoring
Whether you're catching up or building on current progress, our tutoring programs support students at all academic levels. Led by certified teachers, our sessions reinforce learning, improve outcomes, and keep learners on track during and beyond the school year.
Summer School
The teacher shortage doesn’t pause in summer—and neither do we. Our synchronous summer school programs are taught live and aligned with your district’s needs, helping students recover credits, master content, and prepare for a successful return in the 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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