To qualify for teacher discounts through IDMe Shop, you must be a currently employed educator. This article explains who is eligible to complete IDMe teacher verification — including classroom teachers, school staff, college faculty, and more — and who is not.

Who qualifies for IDMe 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 IDMe 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.