Teacher email signature

Teachers write to parents, students and colleagues, often about sensitive topics. A good teacher signature is short, friendly and makes office hours or the best contact route clear.

Example 1
Ms. Carmen Alvarez (she/her)  |  Grade 7 Science · Lincoln Middle School
T +1 (503) 555-0177  |  E calvarez@lincolnms.example
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Example 2
Mr. David Kim
Head of Mathematics · Westfield High School
 
T +1 (908) 555-0102
E dkim@westfieldhs.example
W westfieldhs.example/math
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What to include

  • Name as students address you (e.g. "Ms. Alvarez")
  • Subject and grade
  • School name
  • School phone or office hours
  • Pronouns if you use them

What to leave out

  • Personal phone numbers
  • Busy images that break on school-issued devices

For general rules on length, fonts and disclaimers, see email signature best practices.

Questions people ask

What should a teacher include in an email signature?

Your name as students use it, subject and grade, school, and one contact route such as office hours or the school phone. Many districts provide a standard format; check first.

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