Hiring Bilingual Staff in High Need Languages

The article outlines the process for utilizing the Language Proficiency Assessment during position searches. This only applies to positions that will be advertised as bilingual (“required” or “preferred” skills).

Process for New Hires

  1. Determine your Language Proficiency Assessment (LPA) Designate
    1. If hiring for FoodWIse only:
      1. Bilingual Spanish – email Yolanda.pena@wisc.edu.
      2. Bilingual Hmong – email Tounhia.khang@wisc.edu
    1. Any other hires:
      1. Submit an OAIC Support Request via OAIC website.
      2. NOTE: OAIC will need the PVL position and job number, potential dates to interview, and the questions that will be asked, as well as the CV of the candidate(s) per member of the hiring committee.
  1. LPA Designate schedules a meeting with hiring manager to discuss position and timeline.
  2. LPA Designate offers guidance on listing the position as bilingual “required” or “preferred”.
  3. LPA Designate works with hiring manager to coordinate LPA as a part of the interview process.
  4. LPA Designate conducts LPA of applicant(s) and completes Summative Determination form.
  5. LPA Designate communicates the LPA to hiring manager.
  6. Hiring manager shares Summative Determination with Human Resources to make appropriate title and salary adjustments at the time of hire.

    Language Proficiency Assessment Process - New Hires 

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    Language Proficiency Assessment - Hiring and Credentialing Bilingual Staff in High Need Languages


    Keywords:
    Spanish HMoob Hmong 
    Doc ID:
    131770
    Owned by:
    Carlos M. in Extension Handbook
    Created:
    2023-09-29
    Updated:
    2024-10-28
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    Extension Handbook