Benjamin Hoy
Tenured NYS-certified Biology teacher with 5 years of experience in AP and Regents instruction, department leadership, and hands-on science education
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Tenured NYS-certified Biology teacher with 5 years of experience in AP and Regents instruction, department leadership, and hands-on science education.
Experience
Science Department Leader at Caledonia-Mumford High School (2025-09 – Present)
- Lead monthly collaborative meetings with all high school and middle school science teachers, covering exam data analysis, vertical alignment, and NYSSLS standards alignment.
- Mentor and support a team of science teachers across grade levels, coordinating curriculum initiatives and departmental planning.
Biology Teacher at Caledonia-Mumford High School (2021-09 – Present)
- Teach Regents Living Environment (2021–present) and AP Biology (2022–present) to approximately 90 students annually across multiple sections.
- Achieved a 93% pass rate on the Living Environment Regents in the 2024–2025 academic year.
- Achieved a 77.8% pass rate on the AP Biology exam in the 2024–2025 academic year.
- Teach Inquiry and Investigation, an 8th grade science elective, since January 2026.
- Raised chicks and brown trout from eggs; led students in field release of trout into local waterways, connecting classroom science to real-world conservation.
- Earned tenure in July 2025.
Student Teacher / Long-Term Substitute Science Teacher at Alden High School & Veronica E. Connor Middle School (2019-09 – 2021-05)
- Taught Regents chemistry, chemistry lab, physics lab, living environment lab, a leadership elective, and 6th grade science and ELA in hybrid classroom settings.
- Designed a cross-curricular 'Pandemic Leadership Project' in which students built a website, produced multimedia content, and distributed letters to essential workers.
- Advised the Science Olympiad Club (2019–2020).
NYSDEC Mussel Technician at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (2019-06 – 2019-08)
- Collected field data on threatened native mussel populations and performed spatial analysis using GIS software.
Camp Counselor & Wilderness Trip Leader at Beaver Camp (2016-06 – 2022-08)
- Mentored campers aged 5–18 and led week-long wilderness trips in the Adirondacks, fostering teamwork, resilience, and outdoor science skills.
Education
Master of Science in Education in Biology – SUNY Buffalo State College (2021-05)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Ecology – SUNY Brockport (2019-05)
