Addressing the Washington Teacher Shortage
A Learning Model Built for Student Success
Proximity Learning delivers interactive, livestreamed instruction from certified teachers directly into your classroom. Every class is taught in real time, ensuring students see, hear, and interact with a dedicated educator who follows your school’s bell schedule. This approach enables public schools in Washington state to maintain instructional quality even in high-need shortage areas.
We understand that teacher shortages affect far more than staffing rosters – they impact student outcomes. With over 15 years of experience in synchronous instruction, our model is proven to fill open positions quickly, effectively, and without compromising quality.
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
Our livestreamed format brings certified teachers, including special education teachers, into Washington schools exactly when you need them. Instruction is tailored to your schedule, aligned with district standards, and adaptable for English language learners or special education case management.
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
Proximity Learning is led by former superintendents, principals, and classroom teachers who know the realities of teacher staffing challenges. We’ve seen how vacancies affect students, and we’ve built solutions that support both districts and educators.
Our partnership directors are past superintendents, principals and teachers who understand the harm that long-term vacancies can have on students.
Washington educators looking to teach online can teach in our partner schools across the country over livestreamed video. If you have a standard or professional license in Washington, 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, a 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 Washington.
The State of the Teacher Shortage in Washington
According to the latest Washington State Educator Shortage Report from the Professional Educator Standards Board for the 2022-23 school year, Washington continues to face the highest teacher shortage in areas like special education, English language, math, elementary education, and career and technical education (CTE) courses like STEM. Administrative data from the Teacher Shortage Report for the 2021–22 school year showed 1,810 open teaching positions and 4,880 underqualified teachers in WA schools.
An NBC article highlights that Washington State ranks #12 in teacher shortages in the U.S., with a ratio of 60.4 students for every teacher in public schools. For Seattle Public Schools and other districts, this means relying on emergency certifications and reassigning teachers outside their trained subject areas. The result is an uneven teacher pipeline, fewer new teachers entering the teaching profession, and challenges to teacher retention in high-need fields.
American Institutes and other education research groups note that shortage patterns in Washington mirror national trends: more vacancies in special education, higher turnover in rural school districts, and ongoing difficulty recruiting in STEM. With fewer teachers available, the need for innovative staffing solutions has never been more urgent.
In total, the Teacher Shortage report estimates that there are at least 49,000 vacant positions and 400,000 underqualified positions in the United States for the 2024-25 school year.
Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in WA
Whether your district needs to fill a teaching position in special education, hire more teachers for core classes, or expand into specialty subject areas, Proximity Learning provides access to qualified educators ready to teach live. We help districts in Washington maintain consistent instruction year-round, regardless of local hiring limitations.
Our services include:
- Core classes such as English, math, science, and social studies.
- CTE classes in high-demand fields like health sciences and business.
- World language classes, including Spanish, French, and Mandarin.
- Special education case management and instruction for English language learners.
- Enrichment opportunities through tutoring and summer school.
Talk to us today about how Proximity Learning can help your school district overcome vacancies, expand subject areas, and ensure every student in Washington state has access to the expert teachers they deserve.
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
In the digital age, school districts don’t have to leave teaching positions unfilled. Our synchronous model lets you access certified, experienced teachers from anywhere in the country. Each class is designed to keep students engaged with interactive whiteboards, gamified quizzes, and other digital tools—while an on-site facilitator ensures the classroom runs smoothly. This real-time approach means students benefit from consistent instruction that mirrors an in-person classroom experience, with opportunities to ask questions, collaborate, and receive immediate feedback.
Tutoring
When students need more support in specific subject areas, our certified teachers provide highly interactive tutoring sessions. Never let your students fall behind again. With flexible and customizable synchronous learning, we make sure all learners get the support they need during the school year.
Summer School
Summer can be a time to address learning gaps and prepare for the next school year. Our certified teachers deliver live, engaging classes designed to help students improve comprehension, strengthen skills, and enter the fall ready to excel.
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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