Are Proximity Learning's teachers certified to meet Minnesota Department of Education and PELSB licensing requirements?

Yes. Every teacher we place in a Minnesota district is verified against MDE and PELSB licensing standards before placement, so your district never has to rely on underqualified or out-of-field educators to keep classrooms covered. We also evaluate all teachers against NVTA standards for an added layer of quality assurance.

Can Proximity Learning help Minnesota districts fill their most critical shortage areas — Special Education, physics, chemistry, and world languages?

Yes, these are exactly the positions where our nationwide network runs deepest. SPED, physics, chemistry, and world languages are among Minnesota's most persistent shortage areas, and our certified specialists are ready to step into districts from Minneapolis and Saint Paul to central Minnesota's most rural communities within days of onboarding.

How does Proximity Learning help Minnesota districts that are struggling to find substitute teacher coverage?

Proximity Learning's nationwide network of certified virtual teachers includes qualified substitute coverage across every subject and grade level, so your districts never have to scramble. Our certified virtual substitutes deliver live, structured instruction that keeps students learning, rather than spending the day with a worksheet and an uncertified adult.

How does Proximity Learning's virtual instruction model work within Minnesota's existing school schedules and curriculum requirements?

Every teacher we place aligns to your district's existing bell schedule, curriculum, and instructional pacing from day one, no matter the location. We also offer custom curricula to meet every district's needs. Either way, we work within your existing structure, minimizing disruption for students, staff, and families.

Can Proximity Learning help Minnesota districts address the shortage of teachers of color and build a more diverse educator workforce?

Our nationwide network draws from a broad, diverse pool of certified educators who reflect the diversity of Minnesota districts' student populations. While we can't solve systemic pipeline diversity challenges overnight, we give districts across the state a wider, more diverse pool of certified candidates than local hiring alone can provide.

Placing Certified Virtual Teachers in Minnesota's Most Understaffed Classrooms

Proximity Learning places certified, state-licensed virtual teachers verified through Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) requirements across every shortage subject, fast.

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84% of Minnesota Districts Are Significantly Affected — and the Shortage Is Still Expanding

Nearly 90% of Minnesota districts struggle to find substitute coverage. The Twin Cities lists 44 license areas under strain. With 3,553 underqualified teachers in classrooms and an 11.8% annual leaving rate, the pipeline isn’t keeping pace. SPED, physics, chemistry, and world languages are hardest to staff, and students from Minneapolis to Mille Lacs County are bearing the cost.

Why Virtual Hiring Works in Minnesota

No single local recruitment strategy can close every gap in Minnesota. Virtual hiring through Proximity Learning gives districts from Minneapolis and Saint Paul to rural central Minnesota access to a nationwide network of certified, MDE/PELSB-verified teachers — placed within days, across every shortage area, without the geographic and compensation barriers that keep qualified candidates from reaching Minnesota’s hardest-hit classrooms.

Certified Teaching Solutions for the Minnesota Teacher Shortage

Minnesota districts get access to certified teachers and licensed specialists across every subject and service area, verified through the MDE.

K–12 SOLUTIONS

Certified teachers for every classroom with vacancies.

Access certified K–12 teachers across every core and specialty subject that Minnesota districts need.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

IEP-compliant support for every student who needs it.

Get state-licensed SPED specialists placed in your district fast to address a critical shortage area.

WHY DISTRICTS CHOOSE US

Why Minnesota Districts Choose Proximity Learning

Minnesota districts need a partner who moves as fast as the crisis demands. Proximity Learning’s virtual teaching provides just that.

Days, Not Months to Fill a Vacancy

Proximity Learning places certified virtual teachers verified through MDE and PELSB requirements within days, before underqualified coverage becomes the only option.

16+ Years of Synchronous Instruction

Proximity Learning has been delivering live, certified instruction since 2009, giving Minnesota districts a proven, stable alternative to underqualified and out-of-field coverage.

5,000+ Classrooms Staffed Nationwide

Proximity Learning has helped hundreds of districts across the country keep coverage with certified virtual teachers who deliver real results.

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Every Subject, Certified to Minnesota's Teaching Standards

From core subjects to SPED specialists, every Proximity Learning teacher is verified against MDE and PELSB certification standards before placement.

Core Subjects

World Language

Specialty and Electives

Special Education

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything Minnesota districts need to know about hiring certified virtual teachers through Proximity Learning.

Yes. Every teacher we place in a Minnesota district is verified against MDE and PELSB licensing standards before placement, so your district never has to rely on underqualified or out-of-field educators to keep classrooms covered. We also evaluate all teachers against NVTA standards for an added layer of quality assurance.

Your District's Vacancies End Here.

Contact our team to build a program roadmap tailored to your staffing, timeline, and needs.

Filled in days, not months

Every subject covered

Always live, certified instruction

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