Jennifer Mikkelsen
Stafford,Brisbane
Summary
A degree qualified professional with extensive training and experience in both the theory and implementation of evidenced based literacy programs aligned with The Science of Reading.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Musician
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
- Also performed with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and Western Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Business Owner
Sound Literacy Connections
01.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Sound Literacy Connections is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based literacy services to the community
- Provide tailored, individualized, intensive and explicit literacy support to individuals of all ages including those with a diagnosis of Dyslexia, ADHD, ASD, Anxiety and to those who for some reason struggle to master literacy skills
- Liaise with parents and care givers re their children's learning needs and progress
- Build relationships with other educational professionals to ensure every child's needs are met in all settings
- Sound Literacy Connections is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based literacy services to the community
Specialist Literacy Support Teacher
SPELD QUEENSLAND
09.2022 - 04.2023
- To provide 1:1 evidence - based literacy instruction to Speld Families seeking support due to Learning Difficulties, DLD and other learning challenges
Part Time Learning Support Teacher
Robertson State School
01.2013 - 01.2017
Private Teaching Practice (Cello)
01.1990 - 01.2005
- Preparing students for examinations, auditions, mentoring tertiary students, teaching preschool to mature aged students
Specialist Music Teacher (Cello)
Marist College Ashgrove
01.2000 - 01.2004
Education
Graduate Diploma of Education - Early Childhood
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Music (Honors) -
Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
Skills
- Teaching and assessment
- Communicating effectively
- Performance and leadership
- Liaison and scheduling
- Working within 1:1 small & large group dynamic
- Efficient operation within performance-work deadlines
- Adaptability to various working environments
Registrations
894333, 984304/3, 944
References
Available Upon Request
Hobbies and Interests
- Sailing
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Classical Music
Furtherrelevanteducation
- LTRS (Language Essentials for Teaching Reading and Spelling) Louisa C. Moats & Carol A. Tolman.
- Sounds- Write Training (A Linguistics Phonics Course) SPELD QLD & Alison Perry Senior SLP- Founder of Soundality
- Talk for Writing DSF & SPELD Queensland
- Orton Gillingham Training & Advanced Morphology Training under the tutelage of Ron Yoshimoto
- Orton Gillingham MSL (Multi-Sensory Language Instruction) IMSLE -Institute of Multisensory Language Education
- Understanding Syntax William Van Cleve
- Understanding Morphology William Van Cleve
- The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword Lyn Stone - Lifelong Literacy
- Spelling For Life Lyn Stone - Lifelong Literacy
- What is Language? + What is DLD? Online Module with Shaun Ziegenfusz and Dr Charlotte Forwood along with other Professional Development Sessions run by Shaun Ziegenfusz.
- Supporting Children with Difficulties in Reading and Writing Coursera - University of London
- Understanding Dyslexia and Literacy Learning Stages 1 & 2 SPELD Queensland
- Teaching Kids to Read: Incorporating the latest insights from research to help kids thrive Dr Bartek Rajkowski SLP
- Emotional Management & ASD Tony Atwood & Michelle Garnett
- Anxiety in ASD Tony Atwood & Michelle Garnett
- Girls & Women with ASD Tony Atwood & Michelle Garnett
- Gifted & Twice Exceptional Children GERRIC (Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre) University of New South Wales
Timeline
Specialist Literacy Support Teacher
SPELD QUEENSLAND
09.2022 - 04.2023
Business Owner
Sound Literacy Connections
01.2016 - Current
Part Time Learning Support Teacher
Robertson State School
01.2013 - 01.2017
Specialist Music Teacher (Cello)
Marist College Ashgrove
01.2000 - 01.2004
Private Teaching Practice (Cello)
01.1990 - 01.2005
Graduate Diploma of Education - Early Childhood
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Music (Honors) -
Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
Professional Musician
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Similar Profiles
KELLIE WILSONKELLIE WILSON
Teacher (Music / The Arts) at Education QueenslandTeacher (Music / The Arts) at Education Queensland
Sarah DiMiceliSarah DiMiceli
Musician - Jazz Quartet Member at Hartford Symphony OrchestraMusician - Jazz Quartet Member at Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Tavi UngerleiderTavi Ungerleider
First Assistant Cello at Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM)First Assistant Cello at Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM)
JARDEL JEFERSON TEIXEIRAJARDEL JEFERSON TEIXEIRA
Customer Service Representative at SwissportCustomer Service Representative at Swissport
Lucas OrmeLucas Orme
Crew trainer at McDonald'sCrew trainer at McDonald's