Designed as a guide to the inservice training of instructional aides in the Vocational Strategies for Special Needs Students Program in Boston, this manual is intended to aid in the general training of paraprofessionals. The inservice training program outlined is aimed at developing the relationship building skills of the instructional aide at the shop training station, in the resource room, and in the counseling situation. Part A of the manual contains a description of the prospective paraprofessional, the process for hiring, and the responsibilities of vocational instructional aides; a job application form; a discussion of staff structure including the roles of vocational (shop) instructor, resource room teacher, teacher counselor, and training coordinator; and notes on where the use of paraprofessionals has been effective. Part B outlines the seven units of the training program which focus on specific vocational skills, clinical psychology, handicaps, study of work, and utilizing resources. Suggestions for the trainer include teaching procedures and techniques for the workshop sessions. Suggested format is seven units of workshops, each consisting of five sessions conducted by community experts on topics necessary to effective performance of vocational instructional aides and five complementary sessions conducted by the training coordinator for integrating instructional aides into the total support team and for involving them in verbal and written communication skills. (TA)