Mr. Burtch has been working at Bigelow since 2012. In addition to teaching he is the assistant boys' soccer coach and an advisor to the Bigelow Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). Mr Burtch has also worked as an advisor for many clubs at Bigelow, currently he is the advisor for the Gamer's Guild for fans of Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, and the Pokemon Trading Card Game.
When not at Bigelow he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing board games, and cooking. Mr. Burtch is also a member of the Boston Tchoukball team and has played for the United States National Tchoukball Team .