Community Roots Academy
Alexandra Jaspers is an experienced educator currently serving as a Teacher at Los Alamitos Unified School District since August 2016 and as a Lead Kindergarten Teacher at Community Roots Academy since June 2011. Additionally, Alexandra has been a Junior Lifeguard Instructor with the City of Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division since June 2004. Prior to their teaching roles, Alexandra worked as an Apartment Coordinator at UCLA University Apartments from June 2010 to June 2011. Alexandra holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Elementary Education and Teaching from UCLA, obtained in 2011, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International/Global Studies from the same institution, earned in 2009.
Community Roots Academy
MISSION Community Roots Academy (“CRA”) is a Kindergarten through eighth grade learning community where learning is embedded in a meaningful real world context and where children are deliberately taught to see the connections between their formal education and the world. Not only do CRA students meet and exceed the California content standards, but they also are enabled as leaders now and for the future by learning to think independently, to solve problems creatively, to articulate their ideas and to work productively while collaborating with diverse people. At CRA, students learn to combine curiosity and application, leading to a deep understanding of content, self-motivation and confidence. These skill sets empower students to take on challenges to become who they want to be and excel beyond their potential.