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Maya Fujimoto

Elementary School Teacher
Sacramento, CA, United States

Professional Summary

Dedicated elementary educator with 6+ years teaching grades 3–5 in diverse public-school classrooms. Skilled at differentiated instruction, literacy intervention, and building inclusive classroom communities. Known for raising reading proficiency and partnering closely with families and specialists.

Employment History

3rd Grade Teacher
Sacramento Unified School District · Sacramento, CA
Aug, 2022 · Present
Designed and delivered standards-aligned math and ELA units for a class of 28 students, raising grade-level reading proficiency from 62% to 81% over two years. Led a small-group literacy intervention block that moved 12 below-benchmark readers up at least one reading level within a semester. Built a classroom SEL routine and restorative practices that cut office referrals by roughly 40% year over year. Coordinated with reading specialists, ELD teachers, and families through weekly updates and student-led conferences.
4th Grade Teacher
Elk Grove Unified School District · Elk Grove, CA
Aug, 2019 · Jun, 2022
Taught integrated science and social studies with project-based units culminating in student exhibitions for 90+ families annually. Co-planned PLCs that improved common formative assessments and shared intervention strategies across the grade team. Mentored two student teachers on lesson pacing, classroom management, and data-informed grouping.
Tutoring Lead (part-time)
Sacramento After-School Enrichment Collective · Sacramento, CA
Sep, 2018 · May, 2019
Tutored K–5 students in reading and math after school; tracked progress and shared weekly notes with classroom teachers. Created engaging literacy games that improved homework completion among chronic absentees.

Education

B.A. Liberal Studies (Elementary Education)
California State University, Sacramento · Sacramento, CA
Sep, 2014 · May, 2018
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
California State University, Sacramento · Sacramento, CA
2019 · 2019
Reading Specialist Certificate (completed 2024)
California State University, Sacramento · Sacramento, CA
2022 · 2024

Skills

Differentiated instruction
Guided reading
Classroom management
SEL / restorative practices
Google Classroom
Amplify / Eureka Math familiarity
Parent communication
IEP / 504 collaboration
Formative assessment

Languages

English · native
Japanese · intermediate