Role Overview
The Canvas LMS Platform Automation Specialist will design, build, and maintain
automations between Canvas and Airtable to support training, learner
services, and operations teams. The role focuses on making learner data, course
operations, and reporting more efficient, accurate, and scalable across Per Scholas
programs.
Key Responsibilities
? Design and implement automations between Canvas and Airtable using tools
such as Google Apps Script and the Airtable API.
? Configure Canvas courses, sections, enrollments, and grade passback processes
to align with program and onboarding workflows.
? Build and maintain Airtable bases that track learners, cohorts, attendance, and
outcomes, ensuring data integrity and usability for staff.
? Create monitoring and alerting for failed runs or integration errors, and
troubleshoot issues quickly with minimal downtime.
? Partner with Training, Admissions, Learner Support, and Data/IT teams to
gather requirements and translate them into robust, documented workflows.
? Maintain clear documentation for integrations, data mappings, and SOPs so
other team members can use and support the automations.
? Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and propose new
automations that improve learner and staff experience.
Qualifications
? 2+ years working with Canvas LMS in an admin, technologist, or developer role
(e.g., managing courses, enrollments, or API integrations).
? Hands-on experience building automations with Airtable (linked records, views,
automations, interfaces, permissions).
? Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and webhooks; ability to read API docs
and implement integrations.
? Experience with at least one automation or integration platform, or light
scripting (JavaScript) for API workflows.
? Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; able to work
effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have
? Experience in workforce development, higher ed, or bootcamp-style training
environments, ideally with mission-driven nonprofits.
? Familiarity with CRM or learner data ecosystems (e.g., Salesforce, Airtable, data
warehouses, reporting dashboards).
? Experience with learning analytics, reporting, or data visualization tools.
? Experience with building and implementing LTI 1.3