LMS Platform Automation Specialist

United StatesPosted 15 days ago

Role Overview

Perscholashires is hiring a LMS Platform Automation Specialist. This is a contract role in United States. Part of Perscholashires's Security hiring, posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Security roles is $83k-$120k (based on 167 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Per Scholas preferred hires reside within the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA

Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Months
Hourly Rate: $40.00 -$50.00
Work Modality: Remote
Reports To: Director, Product Systems & Delivery

Role Overview

The Canvas LMS Platform Automation Specialist will design, build, and maintain automations between Canvas and Airtable to support Per Scholas’s 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 Per Scholas 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

Mission & Culture Alignment

Commitment to Per Scholas’s mission of advancing economic mobility through tech training and to serving diverse learner populations nationwide.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative environment that balances operational excellence with equity-focused decisions.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a hourly of $50.00, with a range between $40.00- $50.00 where the difference in rate is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

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Benefits & Perks

Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!

Holidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members

Parental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.

Additional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!

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When was the LMS Platform Automation Specialist role at Perscholashires posted?

This role was posted on June 24, 2026 (15 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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