Why Offer a Teacher Discount
Teachers comprise a large and diverse consumer group with recession-proof income. There are nearly 140,000 education institutions in the United States employing 5.1 million educators. If you include administrative and support staff, the teaching community represents 9.8 million Americans. Together, they boast $640B in spending power.
A teacher discount is a surefire way to attract teachers to shop with your brand:
of teachers are more loyal to brands that offer teacher discounts.
of teachers said they are more likely to purchase from a company that offers a teacher discount online when making classroom purchases.
Who We Verify
ID.me can verify the teacher statuses of many subgroups within the teacher community:
Educational Speech Pathologists
Verification options for everyone
ID.me offers two verification options for teachers to ensure complete coverage of the educator community:
Checking Teacher Records
Teachers can input information such as their teacher numbers, state, school district, and school to instantly verify their group status. ID.me checks this information against multiple authoritative databases to offer complete coverage of the teacher community.
Document Upload
As an alternative, users can upload images of teacher certifications and ID cards to verify their teacher statuses. The ID.me team reviews document uploads within 60 seconds at a secure U.S.-based facility.