Project Description

Teaching: High School English

At PALCS Since: 2014

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, West Chester University
Secondary Education Teacher Certificate, Cabrini College

Brief Biography: Mr. Pettit worked as a high school English Teacher for The Lincoln Center’s Trans-Ed Academy for 4 years, teaching grades 9-12 for alternative education students from West Chester Area School District. He also taught Reading, English, and Language Arts at New Life Youth and Family Services in Schwenksville, PA after becoming a certified English Teacher in 2008. In addition, Mr. Pettit has taught SAT Prep Critical Reading and Writing classes at Delaware County Community College.

Mr. Pettit enjoys having meaningful correspondence with students who are in the stage of learning important life lessons. He also enjoys instilling strong work ethic and life skills necessary for success in society and has a passion for creativity of all kinds. Mr. Pettit looks forward to using multi-media tools to strengthen his lessons for students and hopes to inspire students to form their own original and creative insight on literary works.