State of Illinois Mentoring and Instructional Coaching Educator Effectiveness Department - 83-82

Oct 10, 2026

Directions for districts to provide weekly high-quality mentorship and instructional coaching to teachers with short-term approval who do not yet hold a professional educator license. The mentor/instructional coach must complete the log, record weekly meetings, and collect required signatures, then submit the completed form to the Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center at the end of each school year. Logs are collected by the Chicago Public Schools Talent Office for submission to ISBE by year end.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Directions

Weekly mentoring and coaching requirements

Log completion and signature collection

Submission process and year-end reporting

Educator and mentor information

Educator reflection and signatures

End of the year reflection

What was worked on and/or discussed

Notes and possible next steps

!83-82 STATE OF ILLINOIS MENTORING AND INSTRUCTIONAL 100 North First Street, E-240 COACHING LOG Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001 EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT DIRECTIONS: Districts are required to provide high quality mentorship and instructional coaching to teachers who do not yet hold a professional educator license and who have obtained a short-term approval based on their knowledge of the content to be taught. Mentoring and coaching much occur on a weekly basis for the duration of their time working on the approval. This log shall be completed by the mentor/instructional coach of the teacher and must provide record of weekly meetings at a minimum. The district shall submit the completed log to its Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center at the end of each school year. The Chicago Public Schools Talent Office shall establish a means of collecting yearly logs from each school and submit logs to the Illinois State Board of Education at [licensureforms@isbe.net](licensureforms@isbe.net) by the end of each school year. [Mentor/Instructional Coach must complete this form and collect signatures before emailing to](Mentor/Instructional Coach must complete this form and collect signatures before emailing to licensureforms@isbe.net)[ ](Mentor/Instructional Coach must complete this form and collect signatures before emailing to licensureforms@isbe.net)[licensureforms@isbe.net](Mentor/Instructional Coach must complete this form and collect signatures before emailing to licensureforms@isbe.net). | EDUCATOR NAME (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) | IEIN | | --- | --- | | MENTOR/INSTRUCTIONAL COACH NAME (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) | IEIN | | SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME | | I understand that this short-term approval is valid for three full fiscal years and that I must (1) complete an educator preparation program and (2) apply for the professional educator license prior to the short-term approval expiring. Furthermore, I verify my enrollment or intent to enroll in coursework required as part of a state-approved educator preparation program. Educator Name Digital or Original Signature Date End of The Year Reflection of the Educator’s Growth as a Teacher (Completed by Mentor/Instructional Coach) | SIGNATURES | | | | --- | --- | --- | | _______________________________________________ | _______________________________________________________ | ____________________ | | District Superintendent Name | Original Signature | Date | | _______________________________________________ | _______________________________________________________ | ____________________ | | Mentor Name | Original Signature | Date | | _______________________________________________ | _______________________________________________________ | ____________________ | | Educator Name | Original Signature | Date | | What Was Worked On and/or Discussed? | Notes, Reflections, and Possible Next Steps | | --- | --- | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | What Was Worked On and/or Discussed? | Notes, Reflections, and Possible Next Steps | | --- | --- | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | What Was Worked On and/or Discussed? | Notes, Reflections, and Possible Next Steps | | --- | --- | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | What Was Worked On and/or Discussed? | Notes, Reflections, and Possible Next Steps | | --- | --- | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | | DATE | | |

FAQs

Who must complete the mentoring and instructional coaching log?

The mentor/instructional coach must complete the form and collect the required signatures before emailing to the ISBE address listed on the document.

What is the frequency requirement for mentorship and instructional coaching?

Mentoring and coaching must occur on a weekly basis for the duration of the teacher’s short-term approval period.

Where and when must the completed log be submitted?

The district submits the completed log to its Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center at the end of each school year, and the Chicago Public Schools Talent Office collects yearly logs for submission to the Illinois State Board of Education by the end of each school year.

Oct 10, 2026

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