What is a religious educator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Quoted Expert
Fr. Robert Keller O.P.

What general advice would you give to a Religious Educator?

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Fr. Robert Keller O.P.

Adjunct Professor, Theology Campus Ministry chaplain, Aquinas College

How can one maximize one's salary potential? As I said in the beginning, these will not be the highest
paying jobs, but I believe livable, especially if this is a supplementary income in a household. Also, there
are several opportunities for Master programs that have generous lay scholarships. Look for those.
Lastly, personal frugality and the ability to live within a budget is exemplary, not only for this salary
range, but for any household. And every household can do some form of tithing; it is part of our
Christian ethic.
ScoreReligious EducatorUS Average
Salary
4.7

Avg. Salary $59,681

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.32%

Asian 2.76%

Black or African American 7.18%

Hispanic or Latino 10.32%

Unknown 3.57%

White 75.86%

Gender

female 77.73%

male 22.27%

Age - 49
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 49
Stress Level
7.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
7.6

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
7.6

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

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Religious Educator career paths

Key steps to become a religious educator

  1. Explore religious educator education requirements

    Most common religious educator degrees

    Bachelor's

    65.9 %

    Master's

    13.8 %

    Associate

    10.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific religious educator skills

    Skills
    ascdesc
    Percentages
    ascdesc
    Classroom Management75.67%
    Catholic Church2.90%
    Co-Taught2.71%
    Children Ages2.65%
    Role Model2.54%
  3. Research religious educator duties and responsibilities

    • Lead prayer services and conduct reflective talks to parishioners.
    • Manage all office procedures including successfully meeting DCFS visits and requirements.
    • Provide religious education at the first grade level for parish CCD students
    • Work with school population, grades pre-K through 8 and adults in area of religious education.
  4. Get religious educator experience

    Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a religious educator. The most common roles before becoming a religious educator include volunteer, teacher team lead and substitute teacher.
  5. Apply for religious educator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a religious educator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average religious educator salary

The average Religious Educator salary in the United States is $59,681 per year or $29 per hour. Religious educator salaries range between $31,000 and $111,000 per year.

Average Religious Educator Salary
$59,681 Yearly
$28.69 hourly

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