Addressing the Utah Teacher Shortage
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
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 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.
Utah educators looking to teach online can teach in our partner schools across the country over live streamed video. If you have a standard or professional license in Utah, Proximity Learning can support you through the license reciprocity process to work in states where this is required.
Teaching online gives teachers flexibility in their careers, better work/life balance, and the ability to pursue other passions.
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 Utah.
Teacher shortage in Utah
Like many states, Utah has been dealing with a teacher shortage for over a decade. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the problem. Teachers are leaving the classroom in even greater numbers than they have in previous years and each year, fewer college students decide to pursue careers in education.
Utah has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a shortage. Some schools have increased their class size to compensate for having fewer available teachers. The other explanation is the hiring of underqualified teachers. While this number is hard to quantify because the definition of ‘under-qualified’ is indefinite, they lack the training and content knowledge that certified teachers bring.
Without qualified, certified teachers, students suffer. The most recent teacher shortage report shows 3,703 underqualified educators in Utah during the 2021-22 school year.
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 UT
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 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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