Yes, I am a teacher 24 hours a day. Being a professional is acting in a way that makes others trust and respect you, in and outside of the school setting.  For example, if I am in my classroom all day acting professionally towards my students and colleagues that’s one thing, but I need to act a certain way when I am out in public to ensure that I gain that public trust because I am a teacher. That means I am a teacher 24 hours a day. The teaching certificate does not just go out the window when I leave the classroom or the school, I am a teacher at all times even if I am not in the classroom setting.