Gray Grayson
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Dynamic professional with a rich background in education and sales. Adept at delivering engaging lessons to diverse learners while fostering customer loyalty and driving sales results. Strong collaborator with proven ability to manage classroom dynamics and utilize technology effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Teacher and ESE tutor
ESS Charter Schools of America
08.2025 - Current
- Working as a guest teacher at five different Charter schools in Lee county
- Specifically trained Ese students and other challenged youth
- Navigated various challenges in classroom settings and daily problem solving
- Trained new substitutes and teachers on educational technology and instructional strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior using positive reinforcement techniques and effective communication.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to enhance lesson plans and improve classroom management techniques.
- Overcame many challenges and daily problem solving
Brand Ambassador
Bathfitters
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Increasing awareness, driving sales and fostering customer loyalty
- Increased brand awareness, drove sales, and fostered customer loyalty through targeted promotional efforts
- Created promotional content, engaged with audiences on social media, attended events, and gathered customer feedback to inform marketing strategies
Social Studies Teacher
Dunbar Middle
Fort Myers, FL
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Designed and implemented standards-based lessons for diverse learners, enhancing engagement and understanding
- Delivered daily lessons through multiple modalities, accommodating various learning styles to promote inclusivity
- Supported students in fully comprehending the curriculum by providing tailored assistance for those needing extra guidance
Executive Protection/ Armed Fema officer/ Redcon
Homeland Security/Fema Lee County
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Protected FEMA dignitaries during high-stakes events, ensuring their safety and security.
- Supervised security operations at multiple disaster recovery centers, coordinating teams to maintain safety protocols.
- Obtained various security licenses
Owner/Studio engineer and Restaurant co owner
Yankee Boy Studios
NY, NY
05.2014 - 09.2020
- Operated own studio on Upper West Side of NYC, recording, mixing, and mastering projects for local professional artists, selling music to artists worldwide, and receiving features in NYC magazines, festivals, and showcases as a solo artist and with various bands.
- Managed daily operations of a creative studio focused on multimedia projects.
- Oversaw daily operations of the studio to ensure smooth workflow and project completion. of a creative studio focused on multimedia projects.
- Created marketing strategies that effectively promoted studio services and attracted a diverse client base.
Corporate territory manager
ADT Security
Fort Myers, FL
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Thrived in fast-paced, high-pressure work environment
- Exceeded all monthly goals and received employee bonuses
- Trained and mentored new team members on best practices.
- Personable position, required great verbal skills and technical ability
- Fast paced high pressure position
Sales rep pre owned
BMW of Tenafly
Tenafly, NJ
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Guided customers in selecting vehicles that matched their needs and preferences
- Negotiated pricing, finalized agreements, and ensured seamless sales transactions
- Demonstrated vehicle features and technology to enhance customer experience.
- Showcased vehicle features and technology to improve customer engagement and satisfaction
- Assisting customers in finding the right vehicle
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, minor in Psychology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJFlorida Real Estate License -
FloridaFlorida Teachers License -
FloridaD and G security licenses and CCW -
Skills
- Customer service
- Multi-tasking
- Product knowledge
- High pressure situations management
- Executive protection
Key Qualifications
- Extensive experience in fast paced environments
- Consistent in achieving sales quotas over my entire employment span
- Recognized as a top sales person in various companies
- 100% on time record
- Passionate about great customer service through listening, a positive attitude, and prompt follow up.
- Multi-tasker with in depth product knowledge
- Bar manager/owner with years of working in high pressure situations
- Accomplished musician and print and runway model
- Worked in the private security sector as an executive protection agent for multiple years.
Timeline
Guest Teacher and ESE tutor
ESS Charter Schools of America
08.2025 - Current
Brand Ambassador
Bathfitters
07.2024 - 06.2025
Social Studies Teacher
Dunbar Middle
08.2022 - 05.2024
Executive Protection/ Armed Fema officer/ Redcon
Homeland Security/Fema Lee County
12.2019 - 07.2022
Corporate territory manager
ADT Security
06.2019 - 07.2020
Owner/Studio engineer and Restaurant co owner
Yankee Boy Studios
05.2014 - 09.2020
Sales rep pre owned
BMW of Tenafly
09.2006 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Sociology, minor in Psychology
Rutgers University