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director
The female person who leads an institution such as a school, museum, theater, or department in a larger company.
Die neue Direktorin der Schule stellte sich heute dem Kollegium vor.
The new director of the school introduced herself to the teaching staff today.
The word is the feminine form of 'der Direktor' (the director). The ending '-in' is very commonly used in German to form the feminine version of a masculine job title or person designation.
Die Lehrerin spricht heute mit der Direktorin.
The teacher is speaking with the director today.
To name the institution that a director leads, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). Both forms are correct and common.
Frau Dr. Meier ist die Direktorin des Stadtmuseums.
Dr. Meier is the director of the city museum.
Common institutions led by a director are a 'Schule' (school), a 'Museum' (museum), a 'Bank' (bank), an 'Amt' (office/authority), or an 'Institut' (institute).
Die Direktorin der Bank hielt eine Rede.
The director of the bank gave a speech.
president
'die Präsidentin' and 'die Direktorin' can both refer to women in a leadership position. A president often leads a state, an association, an authority, or a larger organization. A director is more likely to lead a specific institution, for example a school, museum, theater, or department. The words can be confused because both have authority and make decisions. 'Direktorin' is more natural for schools and similar institutions; 'Präsidentin' fits better with states, associations, federations, or official organizations.
Die Direktorin der Schule begrüßt die neuen Eltern in der Aula.
The school director welcomes the new parents in the auditorium.
Die Präsidentin des Verbandes spricht heute über die neuen Ziele.
The president of the federation is speaking today about the new goals.