ID.me defines teachers as state-licensed teachers / professors employed by a public or private primary or secondary school, local education authority, or a public or private university or college.
General guidelines for Teacher ID eligibility are as follows:
| ELIGIBLE: | NOT ELIGIBLE: | |
| Certified K-12 Teacher (To include Public, Private, or Charter Schools) |
Homeschool Teachers who do not have a state issued certification | |
| Certified Teachers Aide | School Office Staff (Ex: Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, etc.) |
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| Certified Teachers Assistant | Guidance Counselors (Pupil Personnel Credential, ID Card, etc.) |
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| Certified Educational Assistant | School Technical Support Staff (Ex: Computer Support) | |
| School Administrators (Principal, Asst. Principal, etc.) |
School Nurses | |
| Lifetime K-12 Teaching Credential Holder | School Librarians | |
| College / University Faculty/Professors | PreSchool Teachers (Child Development) | |
| Speech Language Pathologists | School Psychologists |