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educator
A male person who works professionally in the educational care of children or young people, for example in a kindergarten or after-school care center.
Mein Sohn mag seinen neuen Erzieher in der Kita sehr gerne.
My son really likes his new educator at the daycare center.
educator
A person who raises and educates a child, especially a parent or guardian.
Eltern sind die ersten und wichtigsten Erzieher ihrer Kinder.
Parents are their children's first and most important educators.
'Der Erzieher' (the educator) is derived from the verb 'erziehen' (to raise and educate), which means 'to raise and educate someone'. The ending '-er' refers to the person who performs this action.
Gute Eltern erziehen ihre Kinder zu selbstständigen Menschen.
Good parents raise their children to become independent people.
In Germany, 'Erzieher' (educator) is an official job title for a pedagogical specialist who has completed several years of training. The profession is usually practiced in daycare centers, after-school care centers, or residential homes.
Um als Erzieher arbeiten zu dürfen, braucht man einen staatlichen Abschluss.
To be allowed to work as an educator, you need a state-recognized qualification.
You can tell from the context whether the job title or the general role is meant. Words like 'Kita' (daycare center) or 'arbeiten als' (to work as) point to the profession, while 'Eltern' (parents) refers to the general role.
Im Kindergarten meines Sohnes gibt es zwei Erzieher.
There are two educators at my son's kindergarten.
supervisor / caregiver / guardian
Both words can refer to a man who accompanies and supervises children in everyday life. „Der Erzieher“ typically refers to the educational profession, while „der Betreuer“ mainly emphasizes the specific task or role. „Erzieher“ fits the job title, while „Betreuer“ can also refer to someone who is responsible for children temporarily.
Herr Klein arbeitet als Erzieher in einem Kindergarten.
Mr. Klein works as an educator at a kindergarten.
Herr Klein ist heute der Betreuer unserer Kindergruppe.
Mr. Klein is supervising our children's group today.
