Burlington School District Announces Candidate For BTC Director

Burlington VT

13 May, 2022

2:51 PM

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Press release from Burlington School District: May 11, 2022 Thank you for attending our session with Mr. Chan. Please complete our feedback form by Sunday, May 15! Fieh ChanMy name is Fieh Chan, and I am in my third year as Assistant Principal at the Milton Elementary School in Milton, Vermont. I began my education career in Maryland as a high school mathematics teacher and after relocating to Rutland, Vermont continued teaching at Rutland High School. After a decade of teaching multiple levels of high school mathematics, I stepped into a grant funded position at the Stafford Technical Center – designing, implementing, and recruiting for a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) engineering program of study. The position provided me with valuable experience around program development and implementation, development of student-centered curriculum, and collaboration with regional schools and communities. This resulted in the launch of a successful STEM Engineering Program that built in opportunities for numerous industry recognized credentials and dual enrollment credits. After leaving my position at the Stafford Technical Center I was fortunate to continue myprofessional journey and grow my leadership skills. Prior to my current position, I served as theAssistant Principal at Edmunds Middle School. My time in the Burlington School District allowedme great opportunities to grow my practice to better address issues of equity through a lens ofrestorative practices. This is work I have carried forward in my current position – focusing onequitable access to high quality universal instruction for all students and restorative practicesboth as a vital community building tool and to repair harm. My leadership approach focuses on collaboration, building a shared culture, student voice andchoice, and clear communication processes. I am a firm believer in building relationships andpartnering with families within our community to support all students to ensure successfuloutcomes. My varied background as a secondary classroom teacher, a coordinator at a regionaltechnical center, and as a building leader at the middle and elementary levels has given me aunique and innovative perspective on how to best impact school change to maximize studentlearning opportunities. I enjoy spending my time away from work recharging with my wife, two sons, and our FrenchBulldog Winston. On weekends I can often be found watching my two sons playing lacrosse,skiing with my family, or just out walking Winston. When I get a chance, I also enjoy gardening,mountain biking, generally staying active, and enjoying all that Vermont has to offer. This press release was produced by Burlington School District . The views expressed here are the author's own.