scaffolder

[ skaf-uhld-er, -ohld- ]

noun

1. a person who puts up scaffolding, a system of temporary connected platforms used to support workers and materials during construction, repair, or maintenance of a building:

   As a scaffolder I work both indoors and outdoors, often at extreme heights—it’s exciting, but physically demanding.

2. a teacher who practices the method of instruction known as scaffolding, in which the learner is supported in the application of each new skill until they can demonstrate it independently and use it to acquire the next skill:

   The scaffolder does not “teach” so much as model the task, manage the learning environment, and oversee activities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scaffolder¹

First recorded in 1860–70; scaffold ( def ) + -er ¹( def )