Justine Petersen
Business Studies Teacher
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About
Dedicated Business Studies teacher with a strong background in education, finance and risk management. Experienced in teaching Grades 10–12, curriculum planning, learner assessment and classroom management, with a passion for helping learners achieve their full potential.
Experience
Business Studies Teacher (Grades 10–12) - Westridge High School (WCED) - Cape Town, South Africa
(2023-01)
- Teach Business Studies to Grades 10, 11 and 12.
- Prepare annual teaching plans, lesson plans, assessments and examinations.
- Prepare learners for NSC examinations.
- Assess learner performance and maintain academic records.
- Manage classroom discipline and communicate with parents.
- Attend curriculum workshops and moderation meetings.
- Member of the Prefect Committee (2026).
- Grade Head (2025).
- Former EMS Subject Head.
- School Safety Committee member and First Aider.
Tutor (Grades 3–7) - Cyrilita's School of Art
(2022-04 - 2022-12)
- Tutored Mathematics, Afrikaans and general homework support.
Student Teacher - Sarepta Secondary School
(2021-08 - 2021-09)
- Completed teaching practice in the FET Phase.
Customer Service Associate - Amazon Corporate Services
(2021-09 - 2021-12)
- Provided customer support to international clients.
Risk Management Assistant - The Foschini Group
(2016 - 2020)
- Co-ordinated risk management projects, reporting and analysis.
Cost Accounting Clerk - M3E Engineering
(2015 - 2016)
- Calculated labour and material costs.
Graduate Investment Trainee - Maitland Group
(2015 - 2015)
- Supported investment administration.
Minute Taker - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
(2014 - 2014)
- Prepared accurate minutes of parliamentary meetings.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (FET) - Education - University of the Western Cape (2021 - 2022)
BCom - Economics & Finance - University of the Western Cape (2015 - 2015)
Business Risk Management Certificate - Risk Management - University of Cape Town (2020 - 2020)
Advanced Microsoft Excel - Technology (2019 - 2019)
Pastel Certificate - Accounting Software (2014 - 2014)
