Ximena De La Parra-Tostado
San Jose, United States
#OpenToWork
About
~ 2026 Graduate of Santa Clara University with B.A. in Theater Arts with Dance Emphasis and a B.A. in Spanish Studies
~ Experience in museum work (installation and archival) and youth educational settings
~ Passionate about the arts and their role in social justice endeavors
Experience
Museum Collections Assistant
de Saisset Museum
Sep 2023 – Present
● Assist the Senior Manager of Exhibitions and Operations with the deinstallation of Maya Gurantz’s The Plague Archives ● Paint the primer and main coats of the two main gallery walls ● Assist the Senior Manager of Exhibitions and Operations with the installation of Monica Rodriguez’s Californiana
Database ManagementInventory ManagementResearchExhibition InstallationArt HandlingPainting
Peer Tutor
Santa Clara University’s Drahamn Center
Sep 2024 – Jun 2025
● Provide support to students in Spanish courses via in-person or Zoom ● Assist students with homework questions ● Engage in conversations with the students in Spanish for them to practice their speaking and listening skills ● Create exercises/activities to match the individual’s level of Spanish
TutoringSpanish LanguageStudent Support
Dance Instructor
Sterling Dance Theater
Jul 2021 – May 2022
● Instructed children of ages 4-10 in styles of ballet, tap, and jazz ● Developed weekly lesson plans appropriate to the age group and skill level ● Choreographed & taught pieces for students to learn and practice during class ● Established and facilitated classroom rules and expectations
Dance InstructionChoreographyLesson Planning
Education
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Arts · Theater Arts with Dance Emphasis and Spanish Studies
2026
Skills
Google WorkspaceEnglishSpanish
Languages
Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)English (Native or bilingual proficiency)