die Lehrperson
Translation
teacher, educator, teaching staff
Examples
Alle Lehrpersonen nehmen an der Konferenz teil.
All teachers are taking part in the conference.
Die Schule sucht neue Lehrpersonen.
The school is looking for new teachers.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a teacher als Lehrperson arbeiten He works as a teacher at a secondary school.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lehrer/in, Lehrkraft, Pädagoge/Pädagogin
Etymology
Composed of 'lehren' (to teach) and 'Person' (person). Literally means 'teaching person'.
Memory Tips
Think of this as the official, gender-neutral term for 'teacher'. It's common in official documents and school administration.