This resource manual is intended to assist North Dakota school districts in making decisions about the appropriate use of paraeducators in providing services to all students in the public schools, including those with disabilities. It is designed to delineate the state requirements for training to ensure that adequate support is provided to the professionals hired in this capacity. The manual is meant to serve as a resource for general education teachers, special education personnel, related services personnel, administrators, and the paraeducators themselves. Sections of the manual address: (1) the definition of paraeducator; (2) a statement of beliefs and vision on the value and proposed roles of paraeducators; (3) North Dakota guidelines for making paraeducators' services more effective; (4) roles and responsibilities of the paraeducator; (5) roles and responsibilities of the supervisor; and (6) job performance evaluations. Appendices include suggestions for supervisory personnel, sample evaluation forms, a sample paraeducator portfolio, sample job descriptions for paraeducators, resources, administrative rules, outlines of required modules for paraeducator training, and information for paraprofessionals working with students who have visual impairments. (CR)