教諭 (kyouyu) Japanese meaning: licensed teacher | KotomoraShe is a licensed mathematics teacher at a high school.
To become a licensed teacher, you need a teaching certificate.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が教諭になるfor someone to become a licensed/certified teacher
She passed the exam and became a certified teacher.
〈人〉が教諭として勤めるto work as a licensed teacher
He works as a licensed teacher at a junior high school.
〈事〉担当の教諭the teacher in charge of a particular subject or duty
A new teacher in charge of English has been assigned.