My role at New Heights includes working with students with Special Education needs and their families. In addition, I am the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, and teach the Work Experience Seminar class offered to Juniors and Seniors.

In 1999, I received my bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Since then, I have pursued a Master’s Degree (University of Minnesota), and several additional teaching licenses (University of St. Thomas & Bemidji State University).

I began teaching in 2000 at Humboldt High School in St. Paul, where I worked with students with Cognitive Disabilities and Autism. I then worked at North High School in North St. Paul for 3 years with students with Learning Disabilities.

I am very excited to be part of New Heights! In fact I am not only a teacher, but also the parent of a student. My husband and I decided the small class sizes and community-like feel at New Heights was the way to go for our school-aged child! If you like what you see on the website, I encourage you to call and schedule an informational meeting with our principal, Mr. Kearney. New Heights just might be the place your family has been looking for!

If you would like to contact me, please e-mail: JDuFresne@newheightsschool.org or call: (651)775-3233.