The study aimed to determine the work environment, challenges, and teaching performance of the newly hired teachers in the new normal of Zone 2, Schools Division of Zambales. The study used a quantitative descriptive research design in its presentation. A survey-questionnaire was the main instrument of data gathering for the study. A total of one hundred (100) newly hired teachers served as the respondents of the study. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, Analysis of Variance, and Pearson Product- Moment Correlation was employed in the data analysis and interpretation. The findings of the study revealed that teaching performance of the newly hired teachers is affected by the kind of work environment in terms of Facilities & Equipment, School Typology, Physical Environment, Alternative Work from Home and Administrative/ Supervisor’s Support. Furthermore, the newly hired teachers strongly agreed that addressing the challenges in the workplace as to fitting in, time management and productivity, culture in the workplace, communication and coordination and motivation will increase their teaching performance. It was noted that there was no significant relationship between the teaching performance based on the IPCRF and work environment and on addressing the challenges of the newly hired teachers.