Addressing the Kansas 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.
Kansas 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 Kansas, Proximity Learning can support you through the license reciprocity process to work in states where this is required.
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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 Kansas.
Teacher shortage in Kansas
The teacher shortage in Kansas is an ever-growing crisis. The teacher shortage is causing long-term harm to students' academic and personal development. 10% of Kansas-certified teachers leave the profession every year. This high exit rate causes the teacher vacancy numbers to grow annually with no end in sight. Ultimately, the most recent teacher shortage report shows 1, 628 teacher vacancies plus 1,918 under-qualified teachers in Kansas during the 2022-23 school year. Kansas students deserve to access qualified teachers.
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."
Kansas state department data underscores the severity of the shortage, with school districts struggling to fill all their teaching positions. Last year, the Kansas Board of Regents partnered with the state board to assess teacher preparation and licensing requirements. While traditional pathways evolve, innovative virtual instruction solutions can help districts maintain educational excellence today. For those aiming to become a special education teacher, navigating complex certification guidelines can be especially daunting. The State Department of Education, in coordination with the state government, has prioritized public service initiatives to attract and retain talented educators. One approach involves strengthening relationships with local state university programs, such as Kansas State, to produce a reliable pipeline of qualified graduates. Meanwhile, Proximity Learning's network of certified educators offers districts immediate access to qualified teachers, as the supply still falls short of the need in many school districts, intensifying recruitment challenges. Stakeholders point out that this shortage can directly affect educational quality and hamper overall student achievement. Through partnerships with experienced virtual instruction providers, policymakers hope to fill vacancies promptly and stabilize the field. Addressing these gaps is vital to safeguarding the future of Kansas’s education system and ensuring each student has access to a capable, dedicated teacher. By combining traditional recruitment with proven virtual solutions, enhancing support for career switchers and nontraditional pathways can attract more educators to underserved rural areas, often experiencing the highest vacancy rates in the state.
Never Have Another Teacher Vacancy in KS
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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