If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Lead Teacher - Early Childhood (with 3 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 367 great candidates

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Lead Teacher at Academy

Perfect fit - this candidate is currently a Lead Teacher, works in NYC, has early childhood education expertise, and significant tenure indicating management stability. Lead Teacher @ Academy (14y 8m) → Asst Teacher @ Northside (2y 2m), AAS in ECE. Excellent.

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Head Teacher at Magic Years Preschool and Nursery

This candidate is an excellent match, serving as a Head Teacher in preschool/nursery settings with over a decade of relevant experience in NYC. Head Teacher (UPK) at Magic Years (12 yrs) → Hunter College MS. Excellent.

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Lead Teacher at RENA Early Learn Center

This candidate is an excellent fit, currently serving as a Lead Teacher with extensive experience in early childhood education. Ex-CCNY → The College of New Rochelle (M.Ed ECE). Strong.

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MSEd Candidate The City College of New York

Excellent fit demonstrating direct experience as a Lead Teacher in Preschool (3-year-olds) with strong ECE, management, and curriculum skills, located centrally in NYC. Hudson Guild → Lead Teacher (1y 3m) → TA roles (3y+). Excellent.

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Collaborative Teacher at Tribeca Community School

This candidate is a very strong fit, having decades of experience including Lead Teacher roles at known progressive/independent schools like City and Country and Tribeca Community School, and an ECE Master's. Tribeca (7y 3m) → 14th Street Y (3y 10m) → City and Country (8y 8m) → Dalton (2y 10m). MS Early Childhood/Elementary Education. Excellent.

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Early Childhood Lead Teacher at Jersey City Public Schools

Excellent fit for ECE and tenure, but the progressive aspect is unconfirmed, and Lead Teacher status needs verification against the job's specific definition. JCPS Early Childhood Lead Teacher for 28 years, MA in Ed Admin. Excellent.

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Early Childhood Teacher

Excellent background for ECE leadership roles, having held lead roles and worked in known progressive environments. Bank Street Master's → North Ward Center → Washington Market School → ECFS Teaching Assistant. Excellent.

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Preschool Teacher

This candidate is a strong fit as a current co-lead teacher specifically seeking progressive alignment, drawing on 6+ years of ECE experience in NYC. Montessori Teacher → Co-Lead Teacher at Montessori School → pursuing Masters at Bank Street (ECE). Excellent.

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Early Childhood Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, Educational Mentor

Excellent match combining Lead Teacher roles in ECE settings, with explicit classroom management/supervision experience in NYC, fitting the environment perfectly, though progressive experience is implied by 'curriculum coordinator' but not explicitly stated. Site Director → Lead Preschool Teacher (Cobble Hill 2+ yrs) → Lead Preschool Teacher (Prospect 1+ yr) → ECC Teacher. Strong.

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Early Childhood Educator at Board of Education in NYC

This candidate is an outstanding fit, highly experienced in ECE within NYC schools, has served as Teacher Leader (Lead Teacher function), and has decades of classroom management in NYC. Board of Education in NYC (ECE 21y) → PS 257 (ECE 25y 10m). Excellent.

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Excellent fit as a Lead Teacher in an ECE setting with significant tenure and relevant education, although progressive experience isn't explicitly stated, Montessori is often aligned. Lead Teacher at Building Bridges Brooklyn Preschool (11y 5mo) with MSEd in ECE. Excellent.

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Teacher at KIPP NYC

This candidate looks very strong with recent experience as a Lead Preschool Teacher holding a specialized M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. Lead Teacher at Harlem Village Academies → Lead Teacher at RED HOOK PLAYGROUP INC → Preschool Teacher at Changing Tomorrow Academy → Lead Preschool Teacher at Seneca Village Montessori School, MEd Bank Street. Excellent.

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Lead Pre-K Teacher at Tender Tots Day Care Home

Directly held a Lead Pre-K Teacher role and has substantial classroom experience, meets location, but the description isn't specific on progressive curriculum alignment. Experience: Lead Pre-K Teacher → Grade 1 Teacher → Lead Teacher at Khalsa. Excellent.

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Early Childhood Educator at Omega Child Development Center

This professional has extensive experience in early childhood education, including director roles, and even a Teaching Intern role at Brooklyn New School (a progressive school), making them a very strong candidate close to the required criteria. Omega Child Development Center → Nuestros Ninos centers → Director → Intern at Brooklyn New School, 15+ years total. Excellent.

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Early Childhood and Special Education Teacher

Strong fit for NYC early childhood lead role with relevant DOE/JCC experience, though 'progressive' is not explicitly confirmed. Early Childhood Educator (9.5 years total) → Lead Pre-K Teacher at JCC Brooklyn (4 years) using Creative Curriculum (often progressive), NYC DOE experience, Location OK. Excellent.

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Pre-School Teacher, MSEd

This candidate is a very strong prospect, having extensive experience in relevant early childhood settings, including a long tenure at a progressive school. Early Ed educator w/ MSEd (Bank Street) → Tribeca Community School (6+ yrs) → Other roles, strong Reggio-Emilia exposure. Strong.

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Education Professional and Relationship Builder

This professional is highly experienced in early childhood education right in NYC, but the role titles don't explicitly name 'Lead Teacher' recently. Bank Street MSEd → DOE Educator (4y 11m) → Curriculum Coordinator (4y 5m) → Preschool Teacher (6y 5m) at Red Hook Playgroup → Assistant Teacher at City and Country School (1y 11m). Strong.

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lead teacher at Kennedy child study center

This individual seems like a highly qualified lead teacher with significant experience in early childhood education and is within the specified radius. BRONX HOUSE (12yr 9mo Lead Preschool Teacher) → Kennedy Child Study Center (15yr 3mo Teacher); Master's in ECE. Excellent.

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Teacher at The Brick Church School

Excellent fit, this candidate has significant recent Head Teacher experience in NYC, strong ECE background, and explicitly lists classroom management skills totaling over 11 years in education roles. Brick Church School (7+ yrs) → Little Ones LIC → Reade Street Prep. Excellent.

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Early Education

This candidate is exceptional, founding and leading their own preschool for over 13 years, demonstrating all key requirements except explicit confirmation of 'Progressive education experience'. Founder/Head Teacher for 13+ years, strong focus on social-emotional learning and structured curriculum implementation. Excellent.

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Lead Teacher

This candidate explicitly holds the 'Lead Teacher' title for almost 11 years in a preschool setting, has strong relevant experience, and is geographically close, though 'Progressive education' is unconfirmed. Lead Teacher (10 yr 9 mo) → Teacher's Assistant (10 yr 9 mo) at Pumpkin Patch. Strong.

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Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Excellent fit; this candidate has been a Head Teacher in ECE for almost two decades and meets the location criteria, lacking only explicit mention of 'Progressive education'. Head Teacher (19 years) → Hoboken location, Masters in ECE. Excellent.

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Pre Kindergarten Teacher at P.S. 349 The Queens School for Leadership & Excellence through STEAM

This candidate is a highly experienced ECE teacher in NYC with extensive classroom time, making them excellent, although the specific title isn't always 'Lead Teacher' and progressive experience isn't detailed. NYC DOE UPK (8yr) → Charter Schools (5yr), 26+ years total experience. Excellent.

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Preschool Teacher at JCC Brooklyn

Strong fit with 8+ years as a Preschool Teacher and Master's in ECE, though explicitly 'Lead' status is not confirmed, and progressive experience is unknown. Preschool Teacher at JCC Brooklyn (8y 3mo) → Masters in ECE. Strong.

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Lead Kindergarten Teacher at West End Day School

Excellent background with lead teacher roles in early childhood and specific mention of educational leadership, though progressive experience is not explicitly confirmed. Lead Kindergarten Teacher/Director roles, 12 years exp, MA in Special Ed. West End Day School → All My Children Daycare (Director) → Harlem Village Academies → Union Settlement. Excellent.

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Early Childhood Education Teacher

This candidate has strong ECE experience including Head Pre-K Teacher and meets the 5+ years experience requirement, and the schools listed are often progressive/private, but explicit mention of progressive pedagogy is missing. Career: Head Pre-K Teacher (1.3yr) → Kindergarten Associate (3.4yr) → Pre-K Associate (1yr) → 3's Head Teacher (2.1yr). Excellent.

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Early Childhood Teacher

Excellent fit as a Lead Teacher with long-term ECE experience and located centrally, although specialized progressive experience is unconfirmed. Grand Street Settlement → 10 years Lead Teacher. Excellent.

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Special Education Teacher at Brooklyn School of Inquiry

Explicitly seeks a progressive school and lists experience with Responsive Classroom and inquiry-based learning, though current/recent role is Special Ed Teacher, not Lead. Experience: NYC DOE 5th Grade → Charter School → Brooklyn School of Inquiry (10+ years, Special Ed). Strong.

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Strong match - actively working 11+ years as a Lead Preschool Teacher in NYC, but progressive experience is unconfirmed. Experience: Boricua College (M.Ed.) → Lead Preschool Teacher (11+ years). Strong.

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Early Childhood Teacher at Plainfield Board of Education

This candidate is an excellent match, explicitly stating 10+ years in classroom management and extensive teaching experience in early childhood settings, located near NYC. Teacher at Black United FUND (8 years), focusing on lesson planning, parental involvement, and student development. Excellent.