Difficulties of young teachers professional adaptation in modern schools and conditions of overcoming them

Problem and purpose. The article deals with the problems of professional adaptation of young teachers. We propose ways of successful entry into the profession for graduates of pedagogical universities, measures to develop a system of cooperation between pedagogical universities and educational organizations and employers. The purpose of the article is to present the results of studying the main motives for young teachers to choose the profession, the difficulties encountered in their professional adaptation and the perspectives of professional growth. The methodology of the research is based on the activity and subject approaches to the process of professional development of personality, theoretical analysis of scientific literature. The pilot research was conducted in the form of a questionnaire. The questions were divided into four blocks: motivation of professional and pedagogical activity; satisfaction with professional activities; difficulties of the period of professional adaptation; professional plans and prospects. Results. On the basis of theoretical analysis of literature, the factors influencing the process of professional adaptation of a specialist were determined. The main difficulties of professional adaptation of young teachers associated with working conditions in school as well as their value orientations and personal qualities were revealed. Conclusion. It was concluded that it is necessary to create organizational, scientific, methodological and motivational conditions at school for young teachers to successfully pass the period of professional adaptation.