Mikael Ericson has extensive experience in the education sector, serving as a Biträdande rektor (Vice Principal) at Nynäshamns kommun since December 2015, alongside roles as Förstelärare (Special Teacher) and Speciallärare (Special Education Teacher) at Barnens Karta since November 2017, where Mikael is also the founder. Previously, Mikael worked as a Pedagog at Kunskapsskolan i Sverige from January 2004 to June 2015. Academically, Mikael holds a C-uppsats from Stockholm University focused on mathematical learning for students with NPF diagnoses and a Bachelor's degree in Teacher Education for Mathematics and Swedish with a specialization in special education and youth culture. Additionally, Mikael has a degree in Pedagogik from the Stockholm Institute of Education and completed a course on Groups and Leadership at Lärarhögskolan in Stockholm.