Missy Gray
Compassionate educator, school counselor, teacher, and instructional leader
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About
Compassionate educator, school counselor, teacher, and instructional leader with more than 25 years of experience serving children and families. Proven ability to build trusting relationships, coordinate services, lead multidisciplinary teams, respond to crises, and connect families with community resources. Recognized for strong communication, advocacy, organization, and helping children and families achieve long-term success.
Experience
4TH GRADE MATH & SCIENCE TEACHER - Callaway Elementary School
(2025-01 - 2026-06)
- Built strong partnerships with students and families to support academic and social-emotional success.
- Collaborated with counselors, administrators, ESE staff, and community partners to coordinate services.
- Used assessment data to identify needs, develop interventions, and monitor student progress.
- Maintained frequent communication with parents while fostering a safe, supportive classroom.
DEAN - Taylor County Middle School
(2023-12 - 2024-12)
- Partnered with families, teachers, and community agencies to remove barriers to student success.
- Led multidisciplinary teams addressing attendance, behavior, academic performance, and student well-being.
- Responded to crisis situations and connected families with school and community resources.
- Advocated for students and implemented initiatives that improved school climate.
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - Taylor County Middle School
(2021-08 - 2023-07)
- Provided individual and group counseling for academic, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns.
- Connected families with community resources including FLVS, DISC Village, and outside agencies.
- Conducted crisis intervention and collaborated with parents, educators, and community providers.
- Developed intervention plans and monitored student progress.
TEACHER - Taylor County School Board
(2000-01 - 2021-07)
- Delivered engaging instruction while building lasting relationships with students and families.
- Used differentiated, data-driven instruction to improve student achievement.
- Worked collaboratively with parents and colleagues to support diverse student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education - Florida A&M University
Associate of Arts - North Florida Community College
