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Colin Bliss

Spanish Fork,UT

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven educator with a Master of Education degree from Southern Utah University (April 2025), and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University (graduated cum laude, May 2018). Currently, I am in my fifth year of teaching with the Provo City School District, where I teach Health Education and Driver Education, and serve as the Ballroom Dance Director at Provo High School. I bring over 10 years of professional experience in finance, medical billing, and customer service, complemented by a strong foundation in both secondary and postsecondary instruction. Skilled in classroom management, curriculum development, and differentiated instruction to support diverse learners. Proven leader with experience in policy implementation and team coordination. My service in various leadership roles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has further developed my mentorship, communication, and decision-making skills. Organized, adaptable, and deeply committed to fostering student success and academic growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Provo School District
Provo, UT
07.2021 - Current
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
  • Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
  • Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
  • Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.

Billing Specialist

Wasatch Mental Health
Provo, UT
06.2014 - 06.2021
  • Contacted insurance providers to verify insurance information and obtain billing authorization.
  • Answered customer invoice questions and resolved issues discovered during invoicing and collection process.
  • Performed data import, scanning or manual keying processes to verify invoice accuracy.
  • Investigated and resolved issues to maintain billing accuracy.
  • Processed and sent invoices, adjustments and credit memos to customers.
  • Established, enforced and optimized billing procedures to streamline operations and minimize aging balances.
  • Submitted claims to insurance companies and researched and resolved denials and explanations of benefit rejections.
  • Liaised with patients, insurance companies and billing personnel to create and post bills, obtain payments and update system.
  • Scheduled patients and updated insurance, payment history and personal information.
  • Resolved account variances and reconciled bank statement histories.
  • Reviewed and analyzed contracts to resolve billing issues with vendors and carriers.
  • Processed refunds on credit balances to maintain positive account relationships.
  • Added current information to accounts, including demographic, personal and payment details.
  • Applied billing adjustments to resolve discrepancies in account receivable journals.

Education

Master of Education - Education

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
04-2025

Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Provo High School
Provo, UT
05.2007

Skills

  • Strong ability to prioritize
  • Strong communication skills
  • Able to stay on task
  • Able to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Adapts well to changes
  • Self-motivated
  • Dependable, punctual and flexible
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Interdisciplinary teaching
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Behavior modification
  • CPR/First-aid certified
  • Curriculum development
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Learning assessments
  • Clear public speaking skills
  • Excellent reading comprehension
  • Student rapport
  • Calm under pressure
  • Student assessment and achievement
  • Motivating students
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Effective listening
  • Creative lesson plan development
  • Classroom management
  • Parent and student communication

Accomplishments

  • Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the California Long Beach Mission from February 2008 to February 2010.
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Certified.
  • Graduated cum laude from Arizona State University May 2018 with a 3.47.
  • Was named to the College of Public Service and Community Solutions Dean's List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, and Spring 2018 semesters.
  • Successfully organized and run the Provo High School DanceSport Festival Ballroom Competition in January 2024 and 2025.
  • Served as Health/PE department lead at Provo High School. 2023 - 2025
  • Current department lead over the Performing Arts department at Provo High. 2025 - current

Certification

  • Professional Educator License - Secondary - 11/13/23 - 06/30/28
  • Health Education Endorsement - Utah State Board of Education
  • Physical Education Endorsement - Utah State Board of Education
  • Social/Ballroom Dance Endorsement - Utah State Board of Education
  • Driver & Safety Education Endorsement - Utah State Board of Education
  • Law Enforcement Endorsement - Utah State Board of Education

Timeline

Teacher

Provo School District
07.2021 - Current

Billing Specialist

Wasatch Mental Health
06.2014 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Arizona State University

High School Diploma -

Provo High School

Master of Education - Education

Southern Utah University

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