Addressing the Virginia Teacher Shortage

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

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.

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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

Proximity Learning teachers are not only certified, background checked, and experienced, but they're also trained in our Enriched Live Instruction Model (ELIM) to ensure they’re dynamic, engaging, and caring.

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Teacher shortage in Virginia

Virginia teacher shortages have grown in the past few years. For example, Charles Pyle, director of media relations with the Virginia Department of Education says, “The pandemic has exacerbated teacher shortages, and the ability of school districts to hire qualified teachers.” Virginia estimates it has upwards of 1,000 teacher vacancies in 132 districts.

In April 2021, Frontline Education surveyed 1,200 district leaders to discover that two out of three respondents reported having teacher shortages in their schools. This is a record high since launching the survey in 2015.

Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in VA

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.

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Meet Your State Representative!

Sarah Hurley

Director of School Partnerships

Sarah Hurley is the Director of School Partnerships for the mid-Atlantic region. Sarah has been consulting with educators for over 18 years to find and implement technology solutions that provide students with high quality and engaging educational experiences. Sarah is passionate about education and the positive impact it has on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Sarah delights in the opportunity to empower teachers and students to engage in the learning process through technology. Her joy comes from partnering with educators to ensure that students have access to the best education regardless of life circumstances.

Increasing Equity Across the Country

Addressing the Virginia Teacher Shortage

Learning Model Built for Student Success

The Proximity Difference

Teacher shortage in Virginia

Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in VA

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