Synonyms of schoolteacher

schoolteacher

noun

ˈskül-ˌtē-chər 

as in teacher

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teacher
• instructor
• educator
• professor
• pedagogue
• educationist
• headmaster
• preceptor
• doctor
• schoolmaster
• tutor
• coach
• schoolmistress
• schoolmarm
• rector
• preacher
• lecturer
• headmistress
• intern
• mentor
• trainer
• mistress
• guide
• reader
• academe
• dean
• preparer
• prof
• master
• instructress
• academician
• docent
• guru
• pedant
• academic
• catechist
• student teacher
• governess
• drillmaster
• don
• homeschooler
• tutoress
• regius professor
• inculcator
• didact
• practice teacher
• moralizer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schoolteacher

Goforth retired from her job as a schoolteacher, most recently at Albert Baxter Elementary School in Bellflower, within the past two years, her daughter said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The act is an ode to Norweigian history and started with a schoolteacher in 1998, according to ESPN. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

From creator, writer, executive producer, and star Diarra Kilpatrick, Season 1 follows Diarra, a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she’s been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Love and empathy Dog School started in 2009, when former schoolteacher Adrienne Olivier was volunteering at a local animal shelter and conducting outreach activities in schools and other community spaces. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026