instructor

noun

A person who teaches a skill or subject.

Example sentence

“Our driving instructor is very patient with beginners.”

In American universities, an instructor ranks below a professor. For sports and driving, it is simply the standard word for teacher.

Related words

educatorSomeone whose work is teaching others, especially a person known for it.scholarA person who studies a subject deeply, or a student, especially one holding a scholarship.lecturerSomeone whose job, often at a university, is to give talks that teach a subject.pupilThe dark circular opening at the center of the eye that lets light in.headmasterA man who is in charge of a school.syllabusAn outline of the topics that a course, lecture, or text will cover.