Although the booklet is intended to be a guide for first-time supervisors of paraprofessionals, it is applicable to any supervisory situation. Subjects covered include kinds of leadership, self-evaluation, interviewing job candidates, employee training and evaluation, morale and job satisfaction, basic human needs, the nondirective approach to counseling, conducting group meetings for discussion and decision-making, communication skills and methods, discipline (autocratic vs. democratic) as related to specific problems, controlling the quality of work, and planning and use of time as related to manpower and scheduling. A bibliography is included. (MDW)