How do I see myself as a teacher?

If I have to see myself as a teacher I first have to understand what is a teacher and what makes me a teacher.

If I search what a teacher is on the internet I see it says that it is someone who provides a education. Is that really it? Yes, Education is probably one of the biggest necessities to survive in this world of ours, but to be a teacher is so much more than that. Can you really sum up the duties of a teacher in one sentence like Wikipedia does?

I see myself as a teacher because not only can I provide a education for children, but help them achieve the greatest heights they possibly can. I want them to feel understood and special, because that is what they are. I want every child to feel like their opinions have been heard and to feel that their ideas are important. I want them to think and to question things I say. I want them to have a personality and opinions. 

I see myself as a teacher who understands and enjoys the students and the work they do. I do not want children to be sheep who follows everything I do. I want them to follow themselves, but in a appropriate way.

Education is still very important and I will of coarse still learned them the things they need to learn, but I would want to challenge them. 

That is how I see myself as being a teacher.