What documents prove your teacher status
To verify your teacher status with IDMe, you can enter your state license or certification number. You can also upload an accepted document that proves your current employment or certification. This article lists the documents that are accepted — including faculty IDs, teaching certificates, pay stubs, and more — and explains what’s not allowed.
Accepted teacher documents
Tip: Your document must include your first and last name.
To verify as a teacher in the U.S. or Canada, you’ll need one of the following documents:
- Identification (ID) card
- Faculty website screenshot (URL must be visible)
- Teaching certificate (Screenshots of databases/look-up sites are acceptable)
- Employment contract
- Verification letter that’s on official letterhead and signed by an administrator
- Pay stub or W-2
Unacceptable teacher documents
- Paper IDs
- Federal ID cards
FAQ: Homeschool teacher document
Can homeschool teachers provide a document to verify with IDMe?
Yes, homeschool teachers can submit a valid teaching certificate as proof of their educator status. This certificate must be uploaded during the teacher verification process. Learn more about which teachers are eligible.