Ximena De La Parra-Tostado

San Jose, United States

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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

de Saisset Museum

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

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)