Has Proximity Learning worked with Mississippi districts before?

Yes. Greenville Public School District partnered with Proximity Learning to fill Math, Science, Spanish, and French vacancies after being unable to hire qualified teachers through traditional recruiting. Students were engaged and learning effectively within weeks of the program launching.

How quickly can Proximity Learning place a certified teacher in a Mississippi classroom?

Most Mississippi districts are matched with a certified, MDE-licensed teacher within days of signing on. Proximity Learning's staffing model is built around your bell schedule and open positions, not a months-long search that leaves critical shortage subjects uncovered in the meantime.

Are Proximity Learning teachers licensed to meet Mississippi Department of Education requirements?

Yes. Every teacher Proximity Learning places in Mississippi holds licensure meeting MDE standards. For teachers licensed in other states, Proximity Learning supports the interstate reciprocity process to ensure full compliance before any placement.

Is Proximity Learning's instruction live, or are lessons pre-recorded?

Always live. Every Proximity Learning teacher is livestreamed directly into your classroom in real time, on your school's bell schedule, actively teaching your students each class period. No pre-recorded video, no asynchronous coursework, just a certified teacher, present and teaching, every day.

Can Proximity Learning fill Mississippi's special education and STEM vacancies?

Yes. Special education, Math, and Science are among the MDE-designated critical shortage areas Proximity Learning fills most frequently in Mississippi. Every teacher placed holds full subject-area licensure, not an emergency credential or provisional authorization.

Filling Mississippi’s Teacher Vacancies with Live, Virtual Instruction

Proximity Learning places certified Mississippi Department of Education-licensed teachers into K–12 districts across the state via live synchronous instruction, connecting districts with qualified educators in just days.

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Over 5,000+ Positions Unfilled Across 54 Mississippi Districts Facing Critical Shortage

Teacher shortages touch every subject, grade, and region in Mississippi. With 54 districts facing critical gaps in special education, STEM, elementary, and world languages, over 2,000 certified teaching roles went unfilled at the crisis peak. From 2023 to 2024, the MDE counted 5,012 vacancies across all school staff. Districts are forced to rely on underqualified substitutes while students struggle to keep up.

Why Virtual Hiring Works in Mississippi

Finding certified teachers in Mississippi is a challenge, with multiple districts competing for too few qualified candidates and strict licensure rules slowing the hiring of out-of-state teachers. Proximity Learning breaks through these barriers by delivering MDE-licensed educators via livestream directly into classrooms across the state. No relocation, no long wait, just certified teachers ready to begin instruction.

Every Proximity Learning Solution, Available to Mississippi Districts

Every teacher Proximity Learning places in Mississippi holds licensure meeting MDE standards, spanning core academics, world languages, specialty electives, and special education.

K–12 SOLUTIONS

Certified teachers for every classroom with vacancies.

Proximity Learning targets Mississippi’s toughest shortages first, placing certified K–12 teachers in subjects where they are needed most.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

IEP-compliant support for every student who needs it.

Proximity Learning fills special education gaps with certified SPED specialists meeting all federal IDEA standards.

WHY DISTRICTS CHOOSE US

Why Mississippi Districts Choose Proximity Learning

Proximity Learning offers Mississippi districts a faster, more dependable way to secure certified teachers than the traditional, shortage-stricken market.

Days, Not Months to Fill a Vacancy

Mississippi schools cannot wait months to fill classrooms. Proximity Learning places certified, MDE-licensed teachers within days.

16+ Years of Synchronous Instruction

With more than 16 years of live, interactive teaching, Proximity Learning’s approach is proven in districts facing the same challenges as Mississippi.

5,000+ Classrooms Staffed Nationwide

Over 1,500 schools nationwide have filled vacancies with Proximity Learning. Mississippi districts have experienced the difference certified virtual teachers make.

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Certified Mississippi Teachers Ready For Every Subject Your District Requires.

Every Proximity Learning teacher placed in a Mississippi district meets the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) licensure requirements across all grade levels.

Core Subjects

World Language

Specialty and Electives

Special Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What Mississippi districts ask before filling their first vacancy with Proximity Learning.

Yes. Greenville Public School District partnered with Proximity Learning to fill Math, Science, Spanish, and French vacancies after being unable to hire qualified teachers through traditional recruiting. Students were engaged and learning effectively within weeks of the program launching.

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