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Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Part of Human Services, in the Family & Community Services pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 21-2021.00

What the work is

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

On a typical day

  • Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
  • Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
  • Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
  • Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.

What it pays

$84,650
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $48,660
Experienced workers reach $120,880
  1. $49k10th
  2. $62k25th
  3. $85kMedian
  4. $101k75th
  5. $121k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $48,660, 25th $61,580, Median $84,650, 75th $100,540, 90th $120,880

About 40 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+3.6%

employment change in the Alamo region, 752 to 779 jobs · U.S. +2%

77

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 13,800

752

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 138,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.0
  2. Social Perceptiveness4.5
  3. Active Listening4.0
  4. Reading Comprehension4.0
  5. Critical Thinking4.0
  6. Active Learning3.9
  7. Service Orientation3.8
  8. Instructing3.3

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less1%
  2. Certificate21%
  3. Associate degree14%
  4. Bachelor's degree54%
  5. Master's degree9%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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