Dr. Atikah Osman

About

Dedicated educational leader with a passion for rigor, equity, and culturally relevant pedagogy. ACSA Region 17 Co-Administrator of the Year (2024) and NASSP California State Finalist for Assistant Principal of the Year (2025), recognized for fostering excellence in education and student success. Experienced in a large urban school district, serving diverse populations. Skilled in research, collaboration, curriculum development, assessment & instruction, public relations, customer service, and staff development. Committed to creating inclusive learning environments that empower both students and educators. Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University (Chapman University System). Dissertation: Leading for Excellence: Public High School Principals Fostering Cultures of High Student Achievement—available on ProQuest and Brandman Digital Repository.

Experience

• Santa Ana Unified School District (4 yrs 8 mos)
  • High School Principal
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Assistant Principal High School
    Nov 2021 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Adjunct Faculty at UMass Global
  Nov 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  Adjunct Faculty-Multiple Subject/Single Subject/Special: Education Credential Program-University Supervisor

• Assistant Principal High School at Orange Unified School District
  Jun 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Garden Grove Unified School District (5 yrs 11 mos)
  • Athletics Coach
    Jan 2014 - Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    JV Volleyball JV Softball

  • English Teacher
    Aug 2013 - Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos

• Substitute Teacher at Garden Grove Unified School District
  Sep 2012 - Jun 2013 · 10 mos