Sozialpädagogin

social education worker (female)

noun zo-tsi-AHL-pae-da-go-gin Rare

Also means

youth welfare worker (female)

Usage Note

Sozialpädagogin combine educational and social work, supporting at-risk children, youth, and families. The bachelor-level degree (Sozialpädagogik or Soziale Arbeit) qualifies for work in youth centres, children's homes, and family counselling services.

Examples

"Die Sozialpädagogin betreute Jugendliche in einer offenen Einrichtung am Stadtrand."

Natural Translation

The social education worker supported young people at an open facility on the outskirts of town.

Literal Translation

The social-pedagogue supervised youths in an open facility at the city-edge.

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