educator

/ˈɛdjʊkeɪtə/noun

Someone whose work is teaching others, especially a person known for it.

Example sentences

“As an educator for thirty years, she taught thousands of children to read.”
“The conference brings together educators from schools across the state.”

The formal, slightly institutional word; teachers rarely call themselves educators in conversation. Common in policy writing and job titles.

Synonyms for educator

Related words

lecturerSomeone whose job, often at a university, is to give talks that teach a subject.headmasterA man who is in charge of a school.scholarA person who studies a subject deeply, or a student, especially one holding a scholarship.headmistressA woman who is in charge of a school.pupilA child or young person who is being taught, especially at school.facultyThe teachers and researchers of a school, college, or university, as distinct from its students and support workers.