Sheila Daly

Learning and Development leader with 18 years of experience designing scalable learning systems, leading professional learning initiatives, and building organizational capacity through evidence-based instructional design. Proven success partnering with executive leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs, design strategic training initiatives, and facilitate engaging learning experiences that drive measurable performance outcomes. Recognized for translating research into practical learning solutions and invited to present evidence-based instructional practices at both regional and national conferences.

District Multilingual Coach - Cicero School District 99

(2024-08)

This year, I led district-wide initiatives to embed language development into core instruction, built sustainable coaching systems, and fostered cross-department collaboration. Through targeted professional learning and peer observation cycles, I supported student growth, student engagement, and advanced instructional equity across K–8 classrooms.

• Partnered with district leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to design and implement strategic learning initiatives supporting organizational priorities across fifteen schools.
• Designed scalable learning frameworks and implementation systems that improved instructional consistency, workforce capability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Developed evidence-based professional learning experiences that strengthened employee performance through workshops, coaching, modeling, and implementation support.
• Facilitated organizational change by supporting adoption of new instructional systems grounded in learning science.
• Develop data-informed recommendations supporting organizational decision-making.
• Measure implementation fidelity and training effectiveness.
• Designed and facilitated professional learning for educators that strengthened instructional practice across the organization.
• Led implementation of evidence-based instructional initiatives supporting workforce capability.
• Partnered with educators to improve organizational performance through coaching and mentoring.
• Used performance data to evaluate program effectiveness and guide strategic improvements.

Bilingual Specialist/ ESL Lead - Cicero School District 99

(2019-08 - 2024-06)

Achieved significant language growth: 54% of multilingual learners met or exceeded the district's 1.0 composite growth target on ACCESS. Supported long-term proficiency gains: 50 students reached a 4.8 composite score or higher, qualifying for program exit

• Designed and facilitated professional learning for educators that strengthened instructional practice across the organization.
• Led implementation of evidence-based instructional initiatives supporting workforce capability.
• Partnered with educators to improve organizational performance through coaching and mentoring.
• Used performance data to evaluate program effectiveness and guide strategic improvements.

5th Grade GE/ESL Teacher/Co-Taught - Cicero School District 99

(2012-08 - 2019-06)

Designed and delivered inclusive, data-informed instruction in a co-taught setting, supporting multilingual learners through intentional scaffolds, formative assessment, and evidence-based strategies that deepened understanding and promoted language development.

• Designed and delivered learner-centered educational experiences utilizing digital tools, multimedia resources, and collaborative inquiry-based tasks.
• Analyzed performance metrics to design flexible learning groups and adapt training delivery in response to diverse audience needs.
• Designed year-long training curricula, pacing guides, and multi-domain assessment frameworks in a dynamic multicultural environment.

Head English Teacher for Seongdong Middle School - The Republic of South Korea

(2008-08 - 2011-09)

Taught English in a multilingual setting, accelerating language acquisition through explicit instruction, formative feedback, and meaningful communication.

• Designed year-long training curricula, pacing guides, and multi-domain assessment frameworks in a dynamic multicultural environment.

Master of Educational Leadership - Aurora University

Technology Specialist - St. Francis University

English as a Second Language - Benedictine University

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Lewis University