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