Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Human Services · Family & Community Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $48,660; experienced workers reach $120,880. About 40 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +3.6%
- Openings a year
- 77
- Employed in 2024
- 752
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills 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.
- Speaking4.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.5
- Active Listening4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Service Orientation3.8
- Instructing3.3
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.
- 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.
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.
- High school or less1%
- Certificate21%
- Associate degree14%
- Bachelor's degree54%
- Master's degree9%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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