Dafna Ingerman

Passionate and hardworking therapeutic mentor and musician, willing to take on any challenge, and offering several years of related work experience. Outgoing and kind team player excited to work with people. Skilled in working with clients in small groups or one-on-one to create trust, and instill a growth mindset.

Clinic practicum: Observing, occasional teaching, and assisting in the classroom once a week. 

• Noah Webster Microsociety Magnet School, Hartford, CT: General music and drumline, grades PK-8 (09/01/23-12/01/23)
• Birch Grove Primary School, Tolland, CT: general music grades K-2 (02/01/22-04/01/22)
• Plainfield High School, Plainfield, CT: chorus grades 9-12 (09/01/21-12/01/21)

Scarsdale Elementary School System, Scarsdale, NY: Music Intern, chorus grades 9-12 (05/01/19-06/01/19). Observing, occasional teaching, and assisting in the classroom on a daily basis.

• Scarsdale High School Music Education Club, Mount Vernon, NY, Member (09/01/17-06/01/19): Volunteered weekly at Edward Williams School, teaching piano to twenty at-risk 3rd – 5th grade students. Facilitated basic musicianship activities to promote active learning with the students. Worked with students in small groups on their end-of-year performance.
• Friend of Israeli Scouts (Tzofim), New York, NY, Counselor (09/01/16-06/01/17): Designed activities for fifteen 3rd graders in a youth movement to make a connection with Israel for first/second-generation Israelis in the United States.
• ARTrelief (expressive arts therapy & community wellness center), Waltham, MA, Volunteer (06/01/24-08/01/24): Helped with space tasks, such as organizing art materials and tidying up the space. Accompanied music therapist to their off-site groups, and facilitated activities for school-aged children with high support needs during the summer camp.