die Erzieherin
Translation
nursery teacher (female), educator (female), childcare worker (female)
Examples
Die Erzieherin liest den Kindern eine Geschichte vor.
The nursery teacher is reading a story to the children.
Sie arbeitet als Erzieherin in einem Kindergarten.
She works as a nursery teacher in a kindergarten.
Grammar Patterns
((as a/an ...)) to work as a ... She works as a nursery teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pädagogin, Kindergärtnerin
Etymology
From the verb 'erziehen' (to educate) + the feminine suffix '-in'. 'er-' (prefix for creating/achieving) + 'ziehen' (to pull), literally 'to pull up' or raise a child.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'erziehen' means to educate, and the '-in' suffix in German denotes a female person. She is the one who 'pulls' (zieht) the children up.