STANDARD 9 - Collaborative Relationships
The teacher understands the role of the community in education and develops and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, and the community to support student learning and well-being.

Knowledge Indicator: The competent teacher
9A. Understands schools as organizations within the larger community context.
9B. Understands the benefits, barriers and techniques involved in parent/family relationships.
9C. Understands school and work-based learning environments and the need for collaboration with business organizations in the community.
9D. Understands the collaborative process.
9E. Understands collaborative skills which are necessary to carry out the collaborative process.
9F. Understands concerns of parents of individuals with disabilities and knows appropriate
strategies to collaborate with parents in addressing these concerns.
9G. Understands roles of individuals with disabilities, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel in planning individualized education programs for students with disabilities.

Performance Indicators: The competent teacher
9H. Initiates collaboration with others and creates situations where collaboration with others will
enhance student learning.
9I. Works with colleagues to develop an effective learning climate within the school.
9J. Participates in collaborative decision making and problem solving with other professionals to
achieve student success.
9K. Develops relationships with parents and guardians to acquire an understanding of the students’
lives outside of the school in a professional manner that is fair and equitable.
9L. Works effectively with parents/guardians and other members of the community from diverse
home and community situations and seeks to develop cooperative partnerships in order to
promote student learning and well being.
9M. Identifies and uses community resources to enhance student learning and to provide
opportunities for students to explore career opportunities.
9N. Acts as an advocate for student needs.
9O. Collaborates in the development of comprehensive individualized education programs for
students with disabilities.
9P. Coordinates and/or collaborates in directing the activities of a classroom para-educator,
volunteer, or peer tutor.
9Q. Collaborates with the student and family in setting instructional goals and charting
progress of students with disabilities.
9R. Communicates with team members about characteristics and needs of individuals with
specific disabilities.
9S. Implements and monitors individual students’ programs, working in collaboration with
team members.
9T. Demonstrates the ability to co-teach and co-plan.