To qualify for teacher discounts through ID.me Shop, you must be a currently employed educator. This article explains who is eligible to complete ID.me teacher verification — including classroom teachers, school staff, college faculty, and more — and who is not.
Who qualifies for ID.me teacher discounts in the U.S.
The following US educators can qualify for teacher discounts:
Classroom teachers (PreK-12)
- Certified educational assistants
- Certified substitute teachers
- Certified teacher aides
- Certified teacher assistants
- Certified teachers
- Child development teachers
- Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teachers
- Faculty
- Lecturer
- Instructor
- Instructional assistants
- Paraprofessionals
- Special Ed teachers
- Specialized teachers (Speech-language pathologists, Hearing impaired, JROTC, Music, Dance, Dramatic arts, Art, Journalism, Speech, Home economics, Vocational education, Adult education, Family and consumer science, Engineering, Agriculture, Marketing, Athletic coaching, etc.)
- Substitute teachers
- Teacher
- Teaching interns
Principals and assistant principals (PreK-12)
- Assistant Principals
- Headmasters
- Principals
- Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents
- Vice Principals
School employees (PreK-12)
- Any child development staff (working with children under Pre-K - Kindergarten level)
- Driver education
- Head Start teachers / staff
- Employee
- Librarians / Educational media specialists
- Occupational therapists
- Other school employees (School cafeteria, maintenance, office, computer IT staff, etc.)
- Pupil personnel services
- School guidance counselors
- School nurses
- School psychologists
- School social workers
- Staff
College/University Professors
- Adjunct faculty
- Faculty
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Professors
- Professors of a specific department
- Trade school instructors
Who qualifies for ID.me teacher discounts in Canada
The following educators in Canada are eligible to verify their teacher status:
- Licensed PreK-12 classroom teacher
- Principal or assistant principal
- College or university professor
- School employee
Not eligible
The following titles are not eligible for teacher discounts:
- Uncertified homeschool teachers
- Child care
- College and university employees who are not professors or faculty
- Retired teachers
- Teachers with expired credentials
FAQ: Homeschool teacher eligibility
Are homeschool teachers eligible to verify?
Yes, homeschool teachers are eligible for teacher verification if they submit a valid teaching certificate during the verification process.