He has been a member of the science department at James Madison since 1984 and has worked with many students who are considered high-risk. His students have been exposed to and participated in many prestigious competitions, including the Intel Science Talent Search and the New York City Science and Engineering Fair finals. Mr. Kaye co-wrote a grant for a United Way Community Achievement Project in the Schools (CAPS) Science Talent Grant to host a high school fair at James Madison. In addition to teaching, he has been a judge for over 20 years at the Science, Math, and Technology Expo, hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences.