I'm in agreement. I was not a difficult child but I was painfully shy. Never asked for help from anyone until I was married, with-2 kids, and my difficult child got to be too much for me!
There is no way our difficult child will ask for help. Sigh. I feel for you both.
I can see why that teacher was chosen to help out with-the IEP soc studies class, since he has a kid with-bipolar and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He's been through the ringer! Even though it sounds good, though, that doesn't mean that his classroom attitude is stellar.
Best of luck.