Join our team and make waves in the community!
At WHALE, we believe every child deserves a place where they belong, and every family deserves a community that supports them.
Our team works together to create inclusive opportunities for children with delays and disabilities and their families to live, learn, play, and THRIVE.
That takes people with different talents, experiences, and perspectives. Teachers, therapists, direct-care professionals, administrative staff, program leaders, and support staff all play an important role in making WHALE work.
If you're looking for meaningful work where relationships matter, collaboration is expected, and every day looks a little different, we'd love for you to learn more about joining our team.
Who Works at WHALE?
Our growing team may include professionals working across:
Childcare Center
Lead Teachers • Float Teachers • Assistant Teachers • Teacher’s Aides
Respite Services
Direct Care Providers
Therapy Services
Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Occupational Therapists • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants • Speech-Language Pathologists • Speech-Language Pathology Assistants • Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellows
Behavioral Services
Behavior Analysts • Registered Behavior Technicians
Administration & Operations
Program Leadership • Billing • Administrative Support • Family Connector Services • Development • Grants
Not every position is open at all times. Current openings are listed below.
Why Work at WHALE?
WHALE isn't built around the idea that every child should fit into the same box. We don't think our employees should have to, either.
We value people who are compassionate, dependable, willing to learn, comfortable working as part of a team, and genuinely interested in helping children and families succeed.
At WHALE, everybody at the table knows something the rest of us don't.
Teachers know things therapists don't. Therapists know things administrators don't. Parents know their children in ways none of us ever will. Great services happen when we listen to one another and work together
Current Openings
TO APPLY FOR ALL CURRENT OPENINGS, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO CAREERS@WHALETEAM.ORG
Therapy Services
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Part-Time ~ 20-24 hours/week ~ Greeley, Colorado ~ $29-36/hour
At WHALE, pediatric therapy is about helping children build skills that matter beyond the treatment session. As a PTA, you’ll provide skilled pediatric physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed PT while helping children carry movement and mobility gains into classrooms, playgrounds, transitions, and everyday routines.
We believe everybody at the table knows something the rest of us don’t. Our therapists, teachers, families, and other team members work together because the best outcomes happen when expertise is shared, not siloed.
We’re looking for a Colorado-licensed PTA who is collaborative, observant, playful, dependable, and excited about pediatric care. Pediatric experience is preferred; a genuine passion for helping children participate more fully in their daily lives is essential.
Behavioral Services
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Part-Time ~ Hours depend on caseload ~ Greeley, Colorado ~ $42-54/hour
We're looking for a BCBA who believes behavior support should help children participate more fully in their families, classrooms, friendships, and communities.
At WHALE, the BCBA won't operate in a silo. You'll collaborate with families, teachers, therapists, and direct-care staff to understand what's happening around a child, identify meaningful goals, develop practical supports, and help the people who spend every day with that child feel more successful.
We value positive, respectful, person-centered support that considers communication, sensory needs, environment, relationships, development, and the function of behavior.
If your first question is often “What is this child trying to tell us?” rather than “How do we make this behavior stop?” we should probably talk.
Don't See Your Position?
WHALE continues to grow, and our staffing needs change throughout the year.
If you believe in what we're building but don't see the right opening today, check back soon for new opportunities.
You can also follow WHALE on social media to hear about new positions as they become available.
What We're Looking For
Credentials and experience vary by position, but there are a few things we look for across the WHALE team.
We want people who:
Believe children of all abilities belong
Treat children, families, and coworkers with dignity and respect
Are dependable and willing to take responsibility
Communicate openly and professionally
Are willing to learn from people in different disciplines
Understand that supporting families is a team effort
Can be flexible when working with children whose needs don't always fit neatly into a schedule
Bring solutions—not just problems—to the table
Want their work to mean something
Equal Employment Opportunity
WHALE Respite Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, organizational needs, and applicable job requirements without unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.