Michaela Cox

Qualified teacher (secondary), with a photography/art specialisation. Familiar with the New Zealand Curriculum, current teaching pedagogy and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Excellent management skills and maintains a high level of professional conduct. Proven track record of successfully building relationships with students, positive role modelling and fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment. Experienced in classroom management, lesson planning, assessment and reporting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mixed media illustrator and artist, with an MFA in photography. Graduate Diploma in Design, specialising in graphic design and illustration. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Excellent administrative and customer service skills. Friendly with strong interpersonal skills. Works well collaboratively and independently and maintains high standards of performance.

Creator of Mixie, an ethical stationery and giftware brand. Skilled in art creation, product design, branding, packaging, marketing, online retail and website management and social media promotion.

Educator, Teacher, Photographer, Artist,  Graphic design, Branding, Digital illustration, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Classroom management, Lesson planning, Assessment and reporting, Strong communication skills, Freelance commercial photographer, Strong administrative and customer service skills, Strong research and presentation skills

Demonstrated an adaptive, flexible teaching practice.

Managed classrooms effectively and maintained positive, inclusive learning environments.

Engaged students in meaningful learning activities and inspired creative exploration.

Built strong connections with students and supported diverse learning needs.

• YWCA Angel Fund Grant
• Transitional City Project Grant, Christchurch City Council (Faux Arcadia Gap Filler project, Christchurch, 01/01/13)
• Parkin Drawing Prize Finalist
• Waiheke Art Award Finalist
• Pulp Emerging Photographer Bronze Award
• Anthony Harper Finalist
• George Pearce Fees Scholarship
• WSA Art Awards Finalist
• James Wallace Finalist
• Ronald Woolf Grant Recipient

• Bridget Davidson, Principal, Otago Girl’s High School, da@otagogirls.school.nz
• Jonathan Otley, TIC, Otago Girl’s High School, ot@otagogirls.school.nz, 0211709581
• James Sutherland, HOD Art, St Hilda’s Collegiate School, jsutherland@shcs.school.nz, 0212515933
• Jackie Barron, Principal, St Hilda’s Collegiate School, jbarron@shcs.school.nz