Little Yellow Dragons
For children 3.5 to 4.5 years of age.
The Little “Yellow” Dragons classroom is painted sunshine yellow which is associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.
The color yellow produces a warming effect, arousing excitement, enhaning concentration and generating muscle energy. It also symbolizes enlightenment, and facilitates exploration of new things with an optimistic positive attitude. This color can stimulate the nervous system and aid in communication and creativity.
Mr. Frank
Teacher
Little Yellow Dragons
Mr. Frank has 20+ years of experience working with children and has earned 24 units in child development. He thoroughly enjoys creating art and providing an engaging curriculum for preschool age children.
Mr. Frank was previously employed with Children’s Hospital Child Care Center where, along with holding a full-time position as a preschool teacher, he devoted his lunch time to spending time with children who were in the hospital. He is also an active volunteer at the Ronald Mc Donald House, Parents against Cancer Foundation, City of Los Angeles, and founder of the Hiccups Pizza Project that serves the homeless community on skid row.
One of the many talents of his is as a professional magician, which he has taught at Camelot as an Enrichment Class for the last nine years.
Mr Frank's motto is:
“My hero's are normal people who do great things for others.”
Ms. Jess
Teacher
Little Yellow Dragons
Ms. Jess was born and raised in South Florida and moved to Los Angeles in 2017. She received her B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida and has worked in education for over a decade, nurturing the intellectual and creative growth of children from TK through 5th grade. As a former Spanish and Global Studies teacher, she is passionate about blending culture and academics to create a sense of belonging and inclusivity within the community.
When she isn’t at school, Ms. Jess enjoys exploring new crafty hobbies, hiking (and napping) with her dog, Nosi, and indulging in her favorite dish—chilaquiles.
Mr. Jaecus
Teacher
Little Yellow Dragons
Mr. Jaecus is born and raised in Los Angeles CA and is an Echo Park native. In addition to being a Camelot Teacher, he also coaches basketball at the Silver Lake Recreational Center, where he teaches older children games and sports. Currently, Mr. Jaecus is in his third year at CSUN pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development. His dad being a teacher, Mr. Jaecus discovered he too shared a passion for children and education.
Outside of Camelot, Mr. Jaecus likes to play basketball in his free time. A local, and an avid basketball enthusiast, he is a big Houston Rockets fan! He also likes to hang out with his friends and travel to many different places. When he is not teaching or coaching, he enjoys taking his dog Sparky on his daily walks.
Ms. Cintia
Department Head
Little & Yellow Orange Dragons
Ms. Cintia has been an early child development teacher for twenty years. She is committed to continuously improving to best inspire, and guide children. She has experience working with children from diverse backgrounds within birth to six years of age, has trained as a Montessori teacher, and taught at a Montessori classroom for 4 years where she was able to create an opportunity for children to engage and share in their learning.
Ms. Cintia comes from a very close-knit family. She grew up with her parents and three siblings, in Hollywood, CA, and has a 10 year old son named Israel. She attended Pierce College, and received an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, also B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education, from Pacific Oaks College, and will continue on to work on Master’s Degree.