Аннотация:Abstract: The article discusses the processes that have arisen in the Russian education system as aresult of Industry 4.0. Particular attention is paid to the transformation of the teaching profession.Industry 4.0 opens up a number of new opportunities in terms of the restructuring of the educationsystem around the world. The situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic has intensified andaccelerated these processes. The author of the article considers the fact that the development of theeducation system in the modern world is impossible without taking into account modern informationtechnologies, it is impossible without a fundamental restructuring of the system as a whole. On the onehand, there is a need to revise broadly the content of the profession of a teacher and professionalrequirements for the position applicants nowadays. On the other hand, the educational process itselfmust be changed. A new perception of students is needed, qualitatively different forms and methods ofteaching, which should be focused on the student. To draw the conclusion, the author offers aninnovative model of the competencies of a modern teacher, which is adapted to the conditions ofdigital education, and analyzes the requirements for the formation of a teaching staff, taking intoconsideration up-to-date requirements.