The article discusses the requirements for professional and personal qualities of primary
school teachers. The rapidly changing modern world simultaneously changes the socio-pedagogical
functions of the teacher and the requirements imposed on him. Today, the goal of the school is not
only to transfer new knowledge, goals, values and personal meanings, but also to reveal the abilities
of a growing person. Traditional views are replaced by a new pedagogical system, in connection
with which the requirements of society to the teacher's personality change, which reflects the
updated content and structure of his professional activity. An important factor affecting the
effectiveness of the teacher's activity is his personal qualities. When considering the qualities of a
teacher as a subject of activity, researchers distinguish professional and pedagogical qualities that
are very close in abilities and can be individual.