Justine Petersen

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.

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.

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)