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We created The Breakthrough Coach to help schools produce breakthrough results by changing the way school leaders and secretaries approach their roles. Our mission is to work alongside educational leaders who want a proven way to increase instructional leadership time and student outcomes while protecting healthy work-life boundaries for both themselves and their staff. As a professional development program, The Breakthrough Coach has been foundational for new instructional leaders and life-altering for experienced leaders for more than 25 years. Our program shows educational leaders how to build productive front-office environments, reducing administrators workloads by 1520 hours per week and multiplying their classroom time by 500%. With these changes, leaders can focus their time and attention on creating sustainable, school-wide improvement while also maintaining a healthy personal life.

Since 1998, our organization has worked with approximately 100,000 administrators and secretaries across the United States and around the world. We have also served as featured presenters at numerous professional and academic gatherings. The positive response to our presentations and phased approach to administrator challenges has brought numerous repeat invitations and demonstrated the programs resonance with educators seeking new approaches to instructional leadership. We provide resources and services including our Foundations Course, Webinar Series, Personal Coaching, program calendar and registration, FAQs, testimonials, and case studies. We welcome conversations about improving student outcomes, staff satisfaction and retention, and healthy work-life boundaries, and we invite interested leaders to contact us to get started.

Business details
  • Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
  • Transform instructional leadership time while improving student outcomes
  • Reduce administrator workloads by 15-20 hours every week
  • Multiply classroom time by 500% through productive environments
  • Build sustainable school-wide improvement through proven leadership approaches
  • Support healthy work-life boundaries for leaders and staff
  • Empower educational leaders through 25+ years of experience
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Individual administrators can use our proven Fundamental Practices to bring greater focus and efficiency to their work while maintaining meaningful boundaries between school and personal life. The approach provides dedicated time for classroom observation, strengthens staff empowerment, and supports better student outcomes. Our Professional Development Program equips administrators and their secretaries to apply the methodology in their own environment, supported by coaching, tools, and a community focused on long-term success.
School leaders often face extended work weeks, competing demands, and limited time for the responsibilities that matter most. Our school leadership program provides Fundamental Practices that help them establish boundaries, empower their staff, and work more effectively. By learning to implement our system, administrators can dedicate more time to classrooms while maintaining a sensible school week.
Educational associations can offer their members a practical approach to managing demanding leadership responsibilities through The Breakthrough Coach. Our program enables school administrators to devote sufficient time to classroom observation while improving efficiency, empowering staff, and creating healthier work-life boundaries. Delivered through breakout sessions, conferences, and online opportunities, the methodology supports improved student outcomes.
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Malachi Pancoast
Malachi Pancoast
CEO and Founder
An esteemed and sought-after presenter, Malachi has conducted transformational leadership seminars and training programs across the U.S. and internationally. His influential work has been widely applauded by prestigious audiences in various academic settings including the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the University of Edinburgh, and the National Associations for both Elementary and Secondary School Principals.
Jill Pancoast
Jill Pancoast
President
Jill Pancoast has been running her own consulting and coaching business since 1994. In 2001, she co-founded The Breakthrough Coach in collaboration with her husband, Malachi Pancoast, with the aim of adapting effective business management practices to the education sector. As co-author and presenter of The Breakthrough Coachs Foundations Course, Webinar Series, Personal Coaching Program, and Podcast Support Series, Jill also trains and develops the companys cadre of coaches and presenters across the U.S.
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Aisha Thomas
Sep 07, 2024
It's absolutely been life changing. I'm home for family. I'm a better administrator. I finally can talk about vision, start implementing things and work on the culture of the building. It's absolutely related to The Breakthrough Coach because I'm out in the classroom three days a week. That is a huge turnaround. It's almost incomprehensible.
Jeanette Harrison
Feb 02, 2019
It has helped me to structure my daily jobs.
Leslie Renee Voelkel
Oct 03, 2018
Just attended a class with my Principal and it was great. I see big things happening soon.