DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 420 | 58 | $24.00/hr | $0.94/hr | $13.69/hr | $17.71/hr | $23.96/hr | $29.15/hr | $35.70/hr |
| U S | 18,310 | 604 | $20.78/hr | $0.29/hr | $9.15/hr | $12.29/hr | $18.16/hr | $26.42/hr | $36.47/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 5,660 | $28.31/hr | 7.3% |
| Occupational Therapists | 2,240 | $31.77/hr | 25.7% |
| Residential Advisors | 1,650 | $15.08/hr | 21.6% |
| Health Educators | 1,000 | $24.21/hr | 19.2% |
| Recreational Therapists | 370 | $21.72/hr | 11.1% |
Tasks for Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Coordinates activities with religious advisers, councils, and university officials to meet religious needs of students.
- Develops, organizes, and directs study courses and religious education programs within congregation.
- Promotes student participation in extracurricular congregational activities.
- Supervises instructional staff in religious education program.
- Orders and distributes school supplies.
- Analyzes revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
- Interprets religious education to public through speaking, leading discussions, and writing articles for local and national publications.
- Interprets policies of university to community religious workers.
- Analyzes member participation and changes in congregation emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
- Solicits support, participation, and interest in religious education programs from congregation members, organizations, officials, and clergy.
- Plans and conducts conferences dealing with interpretation of religious ideas and convictions.
- Assists and advises groups in promoting interfaith understanding.
- Plans congregational activities and projects to encourage participation in religious education programs.
- Counsels individuals regarding marital, health, financial, and religious problems.