Pokemon TCG Teaching

POTENTIAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

Program: Pokémon Trading Card Game Instructor Opportunities

Location: On-site at partner schools; varies by assignment

Teaching Mode: In Person

Grade Levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School; varies by assignment

Schedule: Typically 1–4 instructional service hours per week after school

Program Length: Commonly approximately 10 weeks per assignment

Start Dates
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Opportunities become available throughout the school year

Compensation: Typical compensation of $50+ per completed instructional service hour, depending on assignment scope, experience, location, schedule, and agreed compensation

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) enrichment services for K–12 students.

This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities.

Assignments vary by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, available materials, classroom resources, and program objectives.

Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, instructional resources, organized play formats, or program objectives. Contractors may use their professional judgment to adapt instruction within the assignment scope and applicable site requirements.

Depending On The Accepted Assignment, Contractors May

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate Pokémon Trading Card Game sessions;
• Introduce students to Pokémon TCG gameplay, strategy, sportsmanship, and critical thinking through structured instruction and organized play;
• Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, available materials, and program objectives;
• Support students in learning game mechanics, deck-building fundamentals, strategic decision-making, organized play, and collaborative problem-solving, where applicable;
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment;
• Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate;
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; and
• Follow applicable site safety, visitor, classroom, emergency, and student-protection procedures.

Assignments May Include Topics Such As

• Pokémon TCG rules, card types, and turn structure;
• Reading and interpreting card text, abilities, and game mechanics;
• Energy management, prize cards, win conditions, and strategic gameplay;
• Deck-building fundamentals using beginner-friendly formats;
• Probability, resource management, planning, and decision-making;
• Damage calculation, weaknesses, resistances, and mathematical reasoning;
• Sportsmanship, respectful competition, conflict resolution, and organized play etiquette; and
• Mini tournaments, leagues, collaborative challenges, and positive gaming communities.

Specific curriculum, available card pools, organized play formats, instructional activities, and project requirements vary by assignment.

Preferred qualifications include:

• At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, including gameplay mechanics and beginner deck-building concepts;
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students;
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills;
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable; and
• Ability to foster a positive, inclusive environment that emphasizes sportsmanship, strategic thinking, and respectful gameplay.

Preferred backgrounds may include educators, Pokémon TCG players, organized play judges or league leaders, hobby store instructors, camp counselors, youth program leaders, gaming club advisors, tutors, and others with relevant instructional or gaming experience.

Assignments may utilize school-provided Pokémon TCG materials, preconstructed decks, playmats, counters,…