Male Educators of Color (MEOC)

The BPS Male Educators of Color (MEOC) Executive Coaching Leadership Program is a 9-month program designed to increase engagement, retention and leadership rates for the male staff of color within Boston Public Schools. Each session is led and facilitated by current and former male leaders of color from the Boston Public Schools. Participants will receive a valuable combination of executive coaching, research-based content as well as a natural balance between self-reflection and peer interactions. The program will guide participants to focus on key levers of effective educational leadership and also support the development of innovative, research-based solutions to key problems of practice.

How it works:

Each session is led and facilitated by current and former male leaders of color from the Boston Public Schools. Participants will receive a valuable combination of executive coaching, research-based content as well as a natural balance between self-reflection and peer interactions.

The program will guide participants to focus on key levers of effective educational leadership and also support the development of innovative, research-based solutions to key problems of practice.

The program components include:

  • An experiential learning approach in a cohort-based structure

  • Exploration of Leadership Development Practices and Theories

  • Executive Coaching 

  • Problem of Practice Research Design/Commitment to Action (Legacy Project)

Who we want:

All male educators of color (African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander and Multi-ethnic) who are currently in school based and central office staff roles are encouraged to apply. Minimum three years of experience in BPS required.

Participants contribute by attending all sessions, completing all assigned coursework, and developing a problem of practice presentation. Participants pay for graduate degree credits upon successful completion of the program. 

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Benefits to joining:

The program runs from during the school once a month on the 1st Saturday in addition to monthly small group gatherings with the coaches. Participants will receive:

  • executive leadership coaching,

  • small group peer support

Participants will receive upon successful completion of the program a BPS Male Educators of Color Executive Leadership (MEOC) certificate (120 of PDPs) with the option to purchase 6 graduate-level credits and earn an Eastern Nazarene College Leadership Certificate.

Apply for the 2020-21 cohort with the form below:

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for more information:

For more information about this exciting program email the Office of Human Capital-Diversity Programs: Diversity-MEOC@bostonpublicschools.org.

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