Directors, Religious Activities and Education Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Graphics or photo imaging software

Tasks
	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.
	Analyze member participation or changes in congregational emphasis to determine needs for religious education.
	Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
	Schedule special events such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
	Confer with clergy members, congregational officials, or congregational organizations to encourage support of or participation in religious education activities.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge
	Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $54,134.00 $26.02  $17.24  $18.58 - $26.80  Bridgeport/Stamford $56,211.00 $27.02  $18.83  $19.75 - $27.34  Hartford $53,241.00 $25.60  $17.03  $18.00 - $24.79  New Haven $55,733.00 $26.79  $17.54  $18.86 - $27.29  Waterbury $45,805.00 $22.03  $16.04  $18.31 - $24.13

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   124   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.

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