Challenges Encountered by Newly-Hired Teachers During First Year of Service

School divisions in the Philippines hire many new teachers to meet the demand of the new education system of the country, the K-12. This study aimed to determine the challenges encountered by the newly-hired teachers in Ozamiz City Division in Misamis Occidental province during their first year of service. A descriptive research design with a validated questionnaire was used. Randomly selected 105 teachers from public secondary schools participated in the study. Findings revealed that workload challenges were regarded serious by the teachers. However, instruction, classroom management and school location challenges were only felt less serious. The findings of this study may be useful for the school administrators in formulating plans that will address some issues that affect the work quality and well-being of new teachers.