Am I an IT Professional?

Before one can answer such a question, let me quote first what the "professional" word means. According to http://www.terran-associates.com/nz-business-defs.php

"Professional: of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession: engaged in one of the learned professions: characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession: exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace: participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs: having a particular profession as a permanent career: engaged in by persons receiving financial return: following a line of conduct as though it were a profession"

Since I am engaged in my learned profession which is systems programming, in spite of the fact I am only teaching it, I am still involved in it therefore "I AM AN IT PROFESSIONAL".